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August 26, 2015

Wednesday, August 26, 2015 Vol. 127, No. 2 • Shell Lake, Wis.

We e ke nd w atch • Full moon canoeing @ Sarona • Speaker at Genealogical Society meeting @ Shell Lake • Town picnic @ Sarona

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A rundown of Town and Country Days events Page 12

Family members of 950th enjoy a train ride

Zoe Rivers shows her pride in America and the veterans who served. Her great-grandfather is one of these veterans. Spooner area veterans groups sponsored the Spooner Veterans Appreciation Picnic last Saturday, Aug. 22. More photos on page 13. - Photo by Larry Samson

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County board hears Enbridge presentation Page 3 Rice Lake woman and child perish in accident

Shell Lake football team starts out season with a loss SPORTS

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Danielle Danford | Staff writer CUMBERLAND — The Wisconsin State Patrol recently released the names of the three individuals that were in the car that was hit by a school bus on Saturday, Aug. 22, at about 2:35 p.m. According to the Wisconsin State Patrol, Tiffany Hostetler, 29, Rice Lake, was driving a 2000 Chevy Cavalier westbound on CTH B in Barron County near Cumberland with Elenora Hutton, 3, and Marshall Hutton, 5, as passengers. According to evidence at the scene, the state patrol reports that the car failed to stop at the intersection of Hwy. 63 and CTH B, colliding with a school bus transporting athletes and coaching staff of the Spooner High School volleyball team that was traveling northbound on

Hwy. 63. The car was struck on the driver’s side by the school bus. The school bus came to rest in a ditch partially submerged in water. All the occupants of the bus were able to safely exit through the rear emergency exit. When emergency responders arrived on scene, Hostetler and Elenora were found deceased. Marshall Hutton was critically injured and transported to Cumberland Memorial Hospital, then flown to Regions Hospital for further treatment. The students, coaching staff and bus driver, Nathan Hover, were transported to the Cum-

See Accident, page 3

Meet David Bridenhagen, Shell Lake superintendent Danielle Danford | Staff writer SHELL LAKE - “I am very happy to be here, it is a nice change and I want to be a part of the community and do things for the district that will help us move forward,” said David Bridenhagen. Bridenhagen was selected in April by the Shell Lake School Board to be the district’s superintendent. In July he took over the position. “School is important to everybody ... we all look back and think of what our schooling experience was and I think no matter how old you are you still remember that; and it’s going to be good memories or bad memories and I want them to be good,” said Bridenhagen. He reports that while he is getting acclimated to the new

position he is also enjoying getting to know district staff members and looks forward to seeing students in classrooms. “Being in adminDavid Bridenhagen, Shell Lake School District superintendent, is settling into his new position and life in Shell Lake. - Photo by Danielle Danford

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See Bridenhagen, page 3

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Open house held to introduce new Spooner staff

Spooner District Administrator Michelle Schwab climbs out of the dunk tank after being dunked. It was all in good fun as she is helping to raise money for field trips for the students. The nine new staff members at the Spooner Elementary School are shown (L to R): Mary DeNoyer, special education; Alison McNamara, fourth grade; Staci Sikora, fourth grade; Amy Young, fourth grade; Hillary Zimmer, second grade; Jennifer Smith, kindergarten; Luke Stordahl, principal; Ryan Dunnigan, special education; and Candace Jacobs, art.

Photos by Larry Samson

Elizabeth Meister and Sydney Greenfield are shown serving hot dogs to Ethan and Ava Young at the Spooner new staff meet and greet held at the high school on Wednesday, Aug. 19. It was a chance for the community, parents and students to meet their new teachers. Hot dogs, chips and drinks were served along with balloons and other activities.

The five new Spooner High School staff members are shown (L to R): Brett DeJager, dean of students; Nika Greisen, science; Sara Towne, special education; Eric Conner, choir; and Tyler Pabich, physical education.

Levi Cooper and his former second-grade teacher, Kym Bassett, got the opportunity to talk and get reacquainted at the meet and greet. Cooper is making the transition from elementary school to middle school this year and Bassett wanted to reassure him.

The six new Spooner Middle School teachers, shown (L to R) are: Carrie Quinton, fifth grade; Megan Grimm, sixth grade; Mary Gruber, special education/FACE; Jesse Plote, eighth grade; Brin Lawrence, special education; and Heidi Lapray, fifth grade.

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County board hears Enbridge presentation Danielle Danford | Staff writer SHELL LAKE — “For the Midwest region, probably about three-quarters of the gasoline in your car right now originated as crude oil on an Enbridge pipeline system, “ said Becky Haase, Enbridge community relations adviser. Haase presented information about Enbridge’s operations in Canada and the United States to the Washburn County Board at their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 18. “We have pipelines all the way from the Arctic Circle to the Gulf Coast,” said Haase. She explained that Enbridge transports crude oil through pipelines from locations where it is extracted from the earth to refineries. Haase clarified that Enbridge only transports different types of crude oil and that the company has no interest in its extraction or refining. She said the company also has assets in natural gas and a growing interest in renew-

able energy, stating Enbridge has some new wind farms in Indiana and Texas. “We provide 15 percent of U.S. daily imports that travel through Superior every day,” she said. Enbridge transports more than 15 different types of petroleum products that vary from light crude oil from North Dakota to the heavier crude oil from Canada. Different types of crude oil are used as a base for many types of products we use, from fuels to plastics. “As supplies have shifted from the oil sands region of Canada and North Dakota, those are in the center of the country, and so we need to make sure the supply is moving up to the refineries,” Haase said, explaining why the company recently expanded their pipeline 61, which runs from Superior through a northeast part of Washburn County and on to refineries. She said that when Line 61 was constructed it was made for an increased

barrels-per-day capacity and that the company didn’t decide to move to that capacity until recently. The project to increase Line 61 triples the amount of crude oil through the pipeline from 400,000 bpd to 1.2 million bpd. The expansion project was limited to pump stations on Line 61. Locally those are one in Wascott and another in Stone Lake. The project, done at the pump stations, increases the flow of crude oil through the pipeline, pushing more through at a faster rate. Including those positions at pumping stations, Enbridge has 500 employees. The pump station positions are filled by people that live within 20 miles of the station, a requirement of the job. Haase explained that this not only employs local residents but also acts as a safety measure. “I can’t talk about Enbridge without talking about safety, it’s our No. 1 prior-

ity and it’s in everything that we do,” she said. By keeping their stations employed by people living in that geographic area the response time to the station is short, an important factor in the event of an emergency. “We monitor our pipelines 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with immediate control from our control center,” she said. The control center is located in Edmonton, Canada, where pressure changes in the pipeline can be detected and would start an emergency response protocol, resulting in that area of pipeline being remotely isolated within 10 minutes. They would then send out local crews to investigate the alarm. The company also conducts regular internal inspections, does outreach and offers free training in pipeline emergencies to local emergency response teams.

Hwy. 63 reconstruction project nears final stage Danielle Danford | Staff writer SHELL LAKE - Since early April, crews have been working on the Hwy. 63 reconstruction project from CTH B in Shell Lake to the south county line. “Overall progress has been close to what was anticipated. The delays have mostly been weather related,” said Philip Keppers, project manager, in an email to the Register. The project includes road reconstruction from CTH B east to Woodyard Road and from the south county line to Woodyard Road. According to Keppers, the work from the south county line to Woodyard Road is complete. That portion of the project consisted of resurfacing the roadway with the construction of a right turn lane at Brickyard Road and increasing the width of the paved shoulder from 3 feet to 5 feet. The roadway also received centerline and shoulder rumble strips. The reconstruction between CTH D and Third Street is mostly complete, with the placement of the top layer of pavement and pavement marking remaining. The project from Third Street to CTH B east is currently in the third of four planned stages. The remaining work in the third stage includes placing gravel, curb, sidewalk

In Shell Lake, construction crews are working on placing gravel on the southbound lane of Hwy. 63 from CTH B east to Woodyard Road as the road project nears its final stages. — Photo by Danielle Danford and the first layer of asphalt pavement on the west side of the roadway. The fourth and final stage includes constructing the pedestrian refuge islands and completing a portion of curb and pavement at the north end of the project which is located on the east side of the roadway, then the final layer of asphalt will be placed. “There are about 20 working days remaining in the contract, so depending on the weather the work should be complete

in mid-September,” said Keppers. He explained that the project is set up on a working day contract where a working day is any day, Monday through Friday, weather permitting. According to the Department of Transportation, benefits of the project for the south county line to Woodyard Road include pavement replacement, new guard rail, culvert pipes, new signage, rumble strips and reconstruction of the West

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istration I can shape the community of the whole school,” he said, explaining that he turned to administration because he wants to provide all students with a positive learning experience. Previous to being hired by Shell Lake, Bridenhagen taught in Green Bay for 24 years, where he has lived for 40 years. His career in education began as a music teacher after earning his undergraduate degree from Lawrence University in Appleton. He enjoyed 10 years as a music teacher, then after earning his masters at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee in 1993, spent four years as a middle school principal and 11 year’s as an elementary school principal. In 2014, he earned his superintendent certification, which led him to Shell Lake. “It’s been going well. There’s a big learning curve, there’s a lot of things that I need to do in this job that I didn’t do in my old job, so it’s really just getting acclimated to those things, and the people are great,” he said. Bridenhagen has also been getting used to life in a small town as he now calls the city of Shell Lake home, a

berland Memorial Hospital for treatment of injuries. After treatment it was determined there were no significant injuries among them and they were released to their parents. Hover, 43, Trego, sustained injuries that were not life threatening. In response to the accident the Spooner Area School District released the following statement: “Spooner High School student volleyball athletes were traveling along Hwy.

change in many ways from living near Green Bay, but he is enjoying it. “It is great just being able to walk from the house down to Gordy’s or go down to Lakeview and grab a burger ... it is nice here, the lake is gorgeous,” he said. Bridenhagen has a boat and enjoys taking it out on Shell Lake with his wife, Mercedia. “When we came here for the interview it just felt right, right away. It was neat, the people were friendly,” he said. The couple recently celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary and have three children, two boys and a girl. Their youngest son is a senior in high school and will be finishing his final year in Green Bay. Their oldest son is living in Green Bay and attends Northeast Wisconsin Technical College for training as a respiratory therapist. Their daughter just got married and lives in Green Bay with her husband. Besides exploring the Shell Lake area Bridenhagen enjoys playing trumpet and has a passion for cars. He is currently working on rebuilding a 1980 Fiat X19.

Shell Lake woman charged with fifth OWI, result of accident Danielle Danford | Staff writer SHELL LAKE- Tracie L. Masuca, 44, of Shell Lake, was charged in Barron County Circuit Court on Wednesday, Aug. 12, with OWI fifth offense and bail jumping, both felony offenses. The charges stem from a Hwy. 53 rollover accident near New Auburn Masuca was involved in on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 11.

According to court documents, Masuca has another case in connection to these charges, failure to keep vehicle under control. At her preliminary hearing the court found probable cause and bound Masuca over for trial, setting a $500 cash bond.

Brickyard Road intersection. Benefits to the Woodyard Road to CTH B east project include new roadway surface, upgrades to the water lines, storm sewer and sanitary sewer, a new shared-use path and improvements to the park area, culvert repairs and replacement, and the construction of a two-way turn lane.

63 and became involved in an accident with another vehicle. After medical reviews, all athletes, coaches and the bus driver have been released. While the fatalities being reported did not involve those traveling on the bus, the Spooner Area School District wishes to offer support and caring thoughts to all those involved. Our hearts are with the families and communities that are most affected by this incident.”

The Spooner Area School District bus came to rest in a ditch partially submerged in water after hitting a vehicle that failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of Hwy. 63 and CTH B near Cumberland on Saturday, Aug. 22. — Photo courtesy of WSP

Correction

The date of birth for centenarian Jessie Nilssen in a story that was published last week was incorrect. It should be Nov.

6, 1913. The Register apologizes for the error. - WCR

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Washburn County school districts to receive additional state aid

SHELL LAKE — Shell Lake and Birchwood school districts are among 137 rural Wisconsin school districts that will each receive sparsity aid for the 2015-16 school year. The aid, which amounts to $300 per student, can be used to support school district programs. “The necessity of providing quality instructional and educational services to small numbers of students presents a fiscal challenge to our rural school districts,” said state Superintendent Tony Evers. “This aid supports these schools, which

are so often the backbone of their community.” Eligibility is based on 2014-15 enrollment of no more than 725 students and fewer than 10 students per square mile. According to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Birchwood’s enrollment count for the 2014-15 school year in September was 337. Using that figure, Birchwood would receive about $101,000 in sparsity aid funding. Shell Lake would receive about $202,200 in sparsity aid. Both Birchwood and Shell

CWD sampling plan in place SPOONER — In cooperation with local businesses, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will collect deer heads for chronic wasting disease surveillance testing during the 2015 archery and gun hunting seasons. If you harvest an adult deer within a 10-mile radius of Shell Lake, please consider submitting a sample from any harvested deer for CWD testing. The department will also offer landowners within the Shell Lake 2-mile-radius sampling area scientific collector permits to harvest adult deer of either sex for CWD testing. Landowner permits were recommended by the CWD Citizen Advisory Team to focus sampling efforts that may provide valuable information regarding the health of deer on private lands. For more information, visit dnr. wi.gov and search keywords CWD sampling. Interested landowners within the 2-mile sampling area who would like a permit or more information can visit the Spooner DNR Service Center at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, or Thursday, Nov. 12. Participating landowners may assign hunters to harvest the deer and submit the head, and may assign someone else to pick up permits at the Sept. 9 or Nov. 12 meetings by calling the DNR. For more information or to give permission, please call 715-635-4025. Information collected by cooperators and the department will be used to help assess the distribution of CWD within the local deer

herd. To date, there have been no additional positives since one CWD-positive deer was discovered in fall 2011 in Washburn County. Wisconsin’s citizens have played a key role in CWD sampling efforts in Wisconsin, and the department expresses gratitude to all participants and collection cooperators for their continued efforts. Cooperators in the area, including two new locations, can be found below: • New location: Holiday Gas Station North, 621 N. River St., Spooner, 715-635-9421 • Speedy’s C Stop, 2962 Main St., Barronett, 715-822-8979 • Country Pride Co-op (Cenex), Shell Lake, 715-468-2302 • New location: Bontekoe Deer Processing, Hwy. 63 and CTH B, Shell Lake, 608-205-7232 • Thompson Wild Game Processing, W5098 CTH D, Sarona, 715-469-3234 • Gram’s Taxidermy Studio, W3038 Hwy. 63, Springbrook, 715-766-3300 • Zimmerman Taxidermy, N5015 10th St., Spooner, 715-635-8822 • Thompson Taxidermy, W2511 CTH A/M, Springbrook, 715-766-3432 • Wolf’s Taxidermy, 6931 Lakeview Rd., Siren, 715-349-2025 For more information regarding chronic wasting disease in Wisconsin, search keyword CWD on the DNR website. — from WisDNR

Lake received sparsity aid last year. Sparsity aid was originally created as part of the 2007-09 budget, but in each of the previous years the budgeted funding for aid was less than the number of eligible school districts, so districts received a prorated per pupil payment. In the 201517 education budget, Evers requested full funding for sparsity aid, and both the governor and Legislature kept that request in the final budget. The 2015-17 budget provides $17.32 million per year for sparsity aid, which fully funds the program for the

2015-16 school year at $300 per student. The Department of Public Instruction calculated the 2015-16 school year sparsity aid using 2014-15 membership of 57,728 students in the 137 eligible districts. Student enrollment in these schools represents roughly 6.8 percent of total public school enrollment. Sparsity aid will be paid on the third Monday in September to each district’s general fund. — Danielle Danford with information from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Members of 950th arrive home

A little less then a year ago the members of the 950th Engineer Company left for deployment in Afghanistan. Their mission was to help with the withdrawl of American troops in that country. On the morning of Monday, Aug. 24 an airplane carrying those same servicemen and women touched down bring them home. At press time no dates or times were released but the Wisconsin Dept. of Military Affairs said that the members will be down at Fort Bliss for a week for debriefing and to help them adjust to being stateside. They will fly into the Duluth, Minn. and will meet with their families. A welcome home ceremony is being planned in Superior. - Special photo

Deadline for health needs survey of Washburn County approaching SPOONER — Spooner Health System, in partnership with Washburn County Health Department, is conducting a survey regarding the future health needs of Washburn County residents. The purpose of the survey is to obtain information from area residents to guide

future program and service planning to better meet the health-care needs of our community. If you live in Washburn County, please complete a brief 11-question survey online at surveymonkey.com/s/Washburncountyhealthassessment or via a link at

Community safety meeting held at Salem SHELL LAKE — Thirty people attended the community safety meeting at Salem Lutheran Church on Tuesday, Aug. 11, in the fellowship hall. Washburn County Chief Deputy Officer Mike Richter hosted an hour-long discussion of how to make the Shell Lake community a safer place to live and work. Richter said a recent rise in home burglaries and an increase in the use of illegal drugs, such as methamphetamines, has caused concern. He said to lock entry doors of homes and vehicles and to report any suspicious activities to local police – no matter what time it is called in. He said the use of drugs in the area has resulted in used needles being improperly disposed of, or abandoned in roadside ditches. Parents, teachers and local leaders should be aware of this danger and educate children to stay away from discarded needles they might find. Richter reported that items most likely to be stolen from homes and businesses include electronic devices, power tools and cash. People should keep their personal items out of plain sight and away from window access in their homes and businesses. In addition, they should not leave items in an unlocked vehicle. The new Code Red alert system that was introduced by the Washburn County Sheriff’s Department a few months ago,alerts people to dangerous situations by leaving messages on landline phones and personal cell phones. Richter said that people who have not enrolled in this

spoonerhealthsystem.com and co.washburn.wi.us. You may also request a paper survey by contacting Spooner Health System at 715-635-1370 or Washburn County Health Department at 715-635-4400. All surveys must be completed and submitted prior to Friday, Sept. 11. Your

SASD board approves preliminary budget SPOONER – The Spooner Area School District Board of Education approved a preliminary budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year at their regular board meeting on Monday, Aug. 17. The preliminary budget is subject to change depending on student enrollment, finalized state aid and finalized staffing. A final budget will be presented to the community at the District’s annual meeting on Oct. 19. The preliminary budget for revenues and expenditures reflects the district’s best efforts in working toward a balanced budget in the near future. The new administration and the board

Washburn County Chief Deputy Mike Richter during the hour-long discussion at the community safety meeting held Tuesday, Aug. 11, at Salem Lutheran Church, on how to make Shell Lake a safer place to live and work. — Photo submitted program may do so by calling the county sheriff’s department or by using the police department’s Internet Web page. Richter added that living in a smalltown community like Shell Lake provides a wonderful opportunity for neighbors to watch out for one another. He added that anyone with questions may call him at 715-468-4700. His office is located at 421 Hwy. 63 in Shell Lake. — submitted

response will represent others in the area and assist in determining the health priorities and future health needs of our community. Complete only one survey per person. All responses are confidential. — from SHS

shared concerns for trends that show an increase in deficit spending each of the last three years. The 2015-16 preliminary budget will still reflect a deficit spending of $555,143, but that is greatly reduced from about $1 million the previous year. Even with the cost savings, the district’s fund balance is being estimated at $3,595,292 at the end of the 2015-16 fiscal year. The board’s policy requires a minimum of $3 million in reserves which means the district will need to further discuss next steps to balance its budget. - from SASD

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Washburn County Highway Department update Danielle Danford | Staff writer SHELL LAKE — “We are going to have 68 miles of highway that are going to be done in the next five years,” said Jon Johnson, Washburn County highway commissioner, to the Washburn County Board at their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Johnson gave an update to the board about the department’s activities since his last update in 2010. Johnson shared the department’s fiveyear plan with the board. The plan is a record of the department’s projects for five years, which changes as projects get

completed and are added to it. Some of the projects the department is doing this year were funded by grants or aids. Several projects were funded by $2.4 million in disaster aid, of that $1.7 million was state aid. The highway department isn’t limited to road projects but is also responsible for the many dams that dot the county. “Pokegama Lake Dam, that’s going to be done next year ... we just completed Spooner Lake Dam,” said Johnson. This September work will start on the Long Lake Dam, while the design for the Birch

Washburn County Lakes and Rivers Association annual meeting, Aug. 29 SHELL LAKE – The Washburn County Lakes and Rivers Association will hold its annual meeting on Saturday, Aug. 29, from 9 to 11:30 a.m., at the Shell Lake Community Center, located on Hwy. 63 along Shell Lake beach. From 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., after a short business meeting, Adrian Wydeven, wildlife biologist, and Sarah Boles, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources naturalist and native plant landscaper, will give a presentation on plants and animals that inhabit the shoreline. The program is open to the public. A roundtable discussion on

Library looking for books for upcoming sale SHELL LAKE — The Shell Lake Public Library is happily accepting gently used books, DVDs and magazines for a book sale. Items may be dropped off at the library anytime during normal hours of operation. The library summer hours are Monday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. — from SLPL

Shell Lake Lions Calendar Winners Aug. 17 - $35 Linda Tweet, Coon Rapids, Minn. Aug. 18 - $35 Doug Wassom and Judie Wirhanowicz, South Milwaukee Aug. 19 - $35 Rick Brown, Spooner Aug. 20 - $35 Jason and Dawn Bayer, Frederic Aug. 21 - $35 Stacy Meyers, Rockford, Ill.

Shell Lake Clinic, LTD Winners also announced on WJMC FM Radio

concerns related to our water resources will follow. WCLRA is a citizen organization whose purpose it is to promote the environmental protection and preservation of surface waters in Washburn County. For more information about WCLRA and the meeting, see wclra.org. - submitted

Temperatures recorded at Spooner Ag Research Station 2014 Aug. 17 Aug. 18 Aug. 19 Aug. 20 Aug. 21 Aug. 22 Aug. 23

High 84 66 78 75 74 76 74

Low 58 59 61 58 61 64 64

2015 Aug. 17 Aug. 18 Aug. 19 Aug. 20 Aug. 21 Aug. 22 Aug. 23

High 80 74 67 66 70 75 78

Low 59 57 58 52 49 63 54

Precip. .11” rain 2.06” rain .05” rain .21” rain .12”rain Precip. .11” rain .06” rain 2.15” rain .28” rain 1.60” rain

Lake level Monday, Aug. 27, 2014: 1,218.25’ Monday, Aug. 24, 2015: 1,218.51’

time 50 percent of our roads were at six or lower, we’re now down to 31 percent,” he said. Each year Johnson drives the roads the county is responsible for maintaining and rates them on a scale of one to 10. He pointed out that without the current level funding to the department this kind of progress wouldn’t be possible. Johnson stated that the department relies on debt levy and forestry funds for the capital it takes to fund these projects.

Blood donations needed SPOONER - The Red Cross is facing a looming shortage of the most needed blood types and therefore has an urgent need for eligible donors with O negative, B negative and A negative blood to donate now to prevent an emergency situation. However, all blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. To help save lives, the Red Cross will be in Spooner to take blood donations on Thursday, Sept. 3, 1-7 p.m.; and Friday, Sept. 4, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., at Trinity Lutheran

Church, 1790 Scribner, on Hwy. K across from the elementary school. A donor card or driver’s license is required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age, 16 with parental consent, weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. Visit redcrossblood.org or call 800-733-2767 to make an appointment or for more information. Walk-ins are also welcome. – submitted

Rehearsals to begin for Red Cedar Choir RICE LAKE — Area vocalists are invited to join the Red Cedar Choir, which will begin rehearsals for the fall semester on Thursday, Sept. 10. The choir will rehearse from 7-9 p.m. in the Fine Arts Music Room at the University of Wisconsin - Barron County in Rice Lake under the direction of Beth Joosten. Rehearsals will take place on Thursday evenings during the months of September, October and November. The choir will perform their annual holiday concert on Sunday, Dec. 6, at 2 and 4 p.m. at St.

Joseph’s Church in Rice Lake. Joosten has been teaching general music and directing choirs in Cameron School District since 1998. In addition, she will be teaching music classes this year at UWBarron County. She is director of music at Living Water Lutheran Church in Cameron, has served as a state honors coach, clinician and adjudicator for the Wisconsin State Music Association, and is active in community music opportunities. Her educational background includes a bachelor’s degree in music education from

• Jim Jones, Portland, Ore., stopped by the Register newspaper office. He was the son of E.J. Jones, publisher of the Shell Lake Watchman, now consolidated with the Register. Jim was in town to attend a reunion of his graduating class of 1898. • Schon’s Market purchased the firstprize 4-H calves from the fair. The whiteface Herefords were raised by Elaine and Mary Christensen of the Beaver Brook 4-H Club. • Mrs. Mabel Allen, Oran Plahn, Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Lewis, and Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Lewis attended the annual meeting of the Midwest Cranberry Co., held at the marsh. Oran was elected to the board of directors. There were approximately 30 stockholders present. • The Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce float portrayed Shell Lake as a year-round sports land. Riding with queen Shirley Hawkinson was mermaid Joyce Rohde, hunter Jimmy DesJardins, skier Davy Shipman and fisherman Ray Johnson.

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Lake Dam is in the works. The department also was approved to open two pits to use for project materials, a move that Johnson figures has saved the county about $760,000 in material costs on one project alone. “The Trego interchange is coming in 2020, so I’ve been working with the DOT and the township on that as well,” he said. Another state project that was recently approved was for Hwy. 77 and Hwy. 53 in Minong. This project is for a modified U-turn in 2019. “In 2010, I gave a report and at that

• Winners of drawing prizes at Shell Lake Apparel during Side Walk Daze were Sonja Pederson, gift certificate; Arla Porter, straw bag; Lorraine Haremza, clutch bag; and Mrs. Curt Raatz, jewelry set. • Ellis Axon reported to the chamber of commerce that the number of campers in the Shell Lake camping area was approximately 4,500 people through end of July. This was a substantial increase over the previous year. Income at the park was also higher than at the same period the previous year. The possibility of drilling a well at the city’s campgrounds on the north end of the lake was also being considered. • Richard and Steve DesJardins attended DeMolay Camp Conclave in Green Bay. While there, Steve was initiated into the DeMolays. • Specials at Evans Drugs were 13ounce Aqua-Net hair spray, 54¢; Gillette Right Guard spray deodorant, 7 oz. 97¢; Alberto Vo5 hair dressing, 77¢/tube; and Allerest allergy tablets box of 24 for 99¢.

UW-River Falls and a master’s degree from UW-La Crosse. A letter with pertinent information has been emailed to current members. New members are invited to attend the first rehearsal; there is no singing audition for new members. Choir membership fees are $20/year or $10/semester. For more information, please contact Joosten at 715-458-4803 or email elizabeth. joosten@uwc.edu. — from UWBC

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1975 – 40 Years Ago

• Russell Rydberg, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rydberg, Shell Lake, exhibited his registered Targhee sheep at the Wisconsin State Fair. He came home with blue ribbons for yearling ram, spring ram lamb, spring ewe lamb and a pair of lambs. He earned a red ribbon for his flock and also had a champion on yearling ewe of the Targhee breed. • A bridal shower was given for Sue Fritzsch at the home of Mary Lee Dinnies, with assistance from Jennie Lund and Nan Rounce. Miss Fritzsch and Kenneth Pederson chose Sept. 13 for their wedding date. • Members of the Shell Lake Blues baseball team were John Biver, Frank Means, Tom Biver, Bill Vogel, John Mann, Chuck Vogel, Jim Bennewit, Roger Voightlander, Sheldon Voightlander, Jim Biver, Greg Holden, Steve Packham, Mike Olson, Chuck Reichert, Joe Biver, Bill Ailport, Rick Johnson and Bill Thompson. Manager was Ted Biver. • Little Dana Mary, daughter of Rodney and Bobbie Olson and granddaughter of Oscar and Evelyne Olson, was baptized.

1985 – 30 Years Ago

• New teachers at Shell Lake were Patty Damon, third grade; Charlene DeLawyer, English; Gloria Johnson, special education; and Steve Bulgrin, vocal music. • The “old-timers operating room girls” from Indianhead Medical Center enjoyed a potluck supper at Helen Pederson’s. • The Lakers football team suffered a blow in a scrimmage at Spooner when Tim Tobias, 200-pound junior fullback and defensive end, twisted a knee, putting him out for the season. Tobias had knee surgery and would miss part of the basketball season as well. Jeff Bontekoe, 200-pound offensive tight end and defensive end, suffered a shoulder injury. Chad Jensen, senior tackle, was hampered by a shoulder injury and would be used only as a kicker for the season. • Returning lettermen for the Lakers were co-captains Pat Quenan and Shane Williams, Jeff Bontekoe, Chad Jensen, Troy Zaloudek, Peter Hopke, Bruce Quinton, Chuck Hile and Craig VanBeek.

1995 – 20 Years Ago

• New staff at Shell Lake Schools were Bob Forsythe, technology education instructor; Richard Langland, agriculture instructor; Lee Klotz, high school English instructor; and Kevin Mills, 5-12 music instructor. • Jim Bennewitz, treasurer of the Shell Lake Civic Club, presented Chuck Melton, First Responders of Washburn County, a check for $1,200 as a donation to the club. The donation represented a percentage of the gate receipts from the Civic Club’s July 3 street dance. Melton served on the First Responders’ board of directors. • Elizabeth A. Dahlstrom, daughter of Robert and Deborah Dahlstrom, Shell Lake, enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. • The preliminary estimate of the population for the city of Shell Lake was 1,253 people. This represented an increase of 92 people, 7.9 percent, since the 1990 census.

2005 – 10 Years Ago

• Dirk Benzer, president of the Shell Lake State Bank, presented Shell Lake Lions Club President Doug Downs with a check for $500 to be used in the Tiptown project, which would replace two of the existing tennis courts and add a new basketball court. • Shell Lake Tru Gas employees held a customer appreciation cookout. Serving up hot dogs and soda pop were Ed Moreno, division president; Wayne Stevenson, manager; Orville Jones, driver; and Barb Miller, customer service rep. • The Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce hosted a visioning seminar at the AmericInn. Seminar facilitators from 3-M were Don Kramer, Dale Johnson and Bob Boyd. • Opposing views on the speed limit on CTH D were brought up at the Shell Lake City Council’s General Administration Committee meeting. Two residents came to the meeting requesting the limit be officially 25 miles per hour because they were worried about speeding accidents, especially with pedestrians and bikers. Police Chief Clint Stariha said there was no posted speed limit and that he had clocked the average of drivers speeding on CTH D to be between 58-62 mph. The committee tabled the issue.

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SARONA — A full-moon canoeing event is set for Friday, Aug. 28, at Hunt Hill in Sarona. Canoeing will be from 8-10 p.m. This is a great family activity and a wonderful way to end the summer. All equipment and a lifeguard are provided, but sign up early. Canoes are limited. Registration is required by Thursday, Aug. 27. Visit Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary

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on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 8-10 a.m., for the season finale Cakes at the Lake. At 10 a.m. there is a free nature program sponsored by the Long Lake Preservation Association. This month’s talk will be entertaining for all ages as Kevin McMullin presents “Pining Away: Songs and Stories of the Lumber Era.” A musician and storyteller, McMullin will musically muse over the history and

practice of logging. Using humor, song, his fabled storytelling abilities and instruments made of the very trees that are the subject of his inquiry, he will present the story of the North Woods forests and the forces that shaped them. McMullin is a performer interested in borderlands that defy categorization. As an entertainer, he uses storytelling, music and song to create performances that

leave audiences delighted, spellbound and wondering what to call his shows. His performances are an extraordinary combination of music and narrative, humor and drama, using traditional and original material that leaves listeners profoundly satisfied. To get directions or learn more about the program, visit hunthill.org or call 715635-6543. — from Hunt Hill

Bosch employees donate to Shell Lake Arts Center Employees from Bosch in Shell Lake generously donated $700 to the Shell Lake Arts Center. Bosch employees fully fund these donations on an annual basis to worthy nonprofits in the community. Shown in the center is Tara Burns, arts center executive director, with employees from the Bosch facility in Shell Lake. — Photo submitted

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Wednesday, Aug. 26 • Free community supper, 4-6 p.m., St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 220 Elm St., Spooner. • Shell Lake Wrestling Club meeting, 7 p.m. at the Shell Lake High School health room, No. 224, located across the hall from the library. This meeting will include the election of new officers for the Shell Lake Wrestling Club so please try to plan on attending. Thursday, Aug. 27 • Shell Lake VFW Post 9867 and American Legion Post 225 will hold their third-annual picnic at the Shell Lake Beach Pavilion from 5-7 p.m. Brats, hot dogs and beverages provided. Please bring a dish to pass. Invite/ bring a fellow veteran to this event. RVSP to Kent Wabrowetz at 715-520-3253, leave a message if you can attend and how many in your group will be attending. Friday & Saturday, Aug. 28 & 29 • Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, N5015 Beaverbrook Ave., Spooner, Hwy. 70 just west of Hwy. 53, free rummage event, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday; 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday. For questions call the office, 715-6357672. Friday and Saturday, Friday, Aug. 28 • Washburn County Genealogical Society meeting, 1:30 p.m., Historical Museum, 106-1/2 W. 2nd St., Shell Lake. Program at the end of the meeting will be American Cemetery Abroad with Greg Olson. The public is welcome to attend.

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September

Tuesday, Sept. 1 • Shell Lake/Spooner Masonic Lodge 221 meeting, 7 p.m. at the lodge. Thursday, Sept. 3 • Aphasia Group, 10-11:30 a.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner. Call 715-520-7999. • Northwest Wisconsin Parkinson’s Disease Support Group, 1 p.m., lower level at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Shell Lake. • Free community meal, St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 409 Summit, Spooner, 4-6 p.m. All welcome. Donations accepted. Thursday & Friday, Sept. 3 & Sept. 4 • Spooner Community Blood Drive, Thursday, Sept. 3, 1-7 p.m. and Friday, Sept. 4, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran

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hard of work, but you had to do it. It was morning and night, night and morning, it just never ended,” said Pauline Lawrence. Lawrence has been a resident of the Town of Dewey since 1972 when she and her late husband, Richard, bought the farm she still lives on. “We’ve had a very good life, we raised all our kids here,” said Lawrence. The couple had four children: Paula, Pam, Penny and Richie. Lawrence explained that they agreed girls would be “P” names and boys would be “R” names, after their first names. She and Richard were married for 45-1/2 years. They had known each other growing up, as they lived just a couple of miles from the farmstead Lawrence stills calls home today, though it doesn’t look the same. “When we came here in 1972 we had 43 farmers in Dewey Country and now we’re down to five dairy farmers … I mean it is quite interesting to see what has gone on in the country. So many of the farms now have gone to people that have added onto their farm, the land, but they don’t buy it, they rent it, you know, that’s how this keeps going,” she said. Many changes have occurred since she has called Dewey home, including seven new houses and the loss of their house and cow barn. The

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original farmhouse burnt in 2005 after the outside wood furnace caught the house on fire. “My husband backed the cars out and we got out what we could but it just went so quick. The DNR had planes going across here, they had dropped stuff on the fire but they couldn’t do anything, it was just too far gone.” Despite the loss they rebuilt on the same spot. Her son, Richie, also lost his house to a fire but rebuilt as well. Now he raises turkeys, beef, deer, and grows hay on the farmland he purchased from his parents. Lawrence explained that when their cow barn burnt, Richard was very ill and they decided to not get back into dairy farming. “It was good dairy farming. We had a good run. In the ‘80s it was good prices. We put Paula and Penny through college. Every cow in the barn, I knew their name. I knew whom they were bred to and I knew their offspring. I knew everything about them,” said Lawrence, who remembers those years fondly. Since 1995, going on 20 years now, Lawrence has been the Town of Dewey correspondent for the Washburn County Register. “The reason I started writing is because we had so many old people in our community – they have all died now – but I

wrote for them because there was nobody that wrote anything in Dewey Country… I just, I want to write about everybody, that’s the way I feel,” she said. Besides sharing the town news, Lawrence enjoys canning, explaining she does it for her daughters and herself. “One year I did almost 900 quarts. I still have some left and I tell myself I should use it before I make any more,” she said. The most popular of her canned goods is salsa, which she has to make more of each year. She also enjoys the company of her two dogs, Rambo and Rory, who help keep her life filled with entertainment. “They have been very good companions. They can be crazy but I’m glad I got the dogs. They have been very good company,” she said. Lawrence also has eight grandchildren and four of her siblings that live in the Town of Dewey. A thought that gives her peace of mind, “If I had to I could call Quams, I could call my brother Carl, Paul, and if I needed help they’d be right here,” she said. Lawrence has three sisters and two brothers and is related to the Quam, Meister and Bernecker families.

Area news at a glance different out-of-state wildfires this year. “DNR is proud to be able to provide staff and expertise to cooperative fire suppression efforts now under way in the western U.S.,” said Trent Marty, DNR forest protection bureau director. “Other states have provided significant support to us here in Wisconsin, notably during the Germann Road fire in 2013, and this shared approach helps all agencies make efficient use of resources. The additional training and experience DNR staff members gain

C O M M U N I T Y Monday: First Friends Playgroup open to all children, 10 a.m.-noon. Focus on infants and caregivers with sensory stimulation and movement experiences. Art project materials provided, closes with circle music time and instrument exploration. Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm St., Spooner. Monday & Thursday: Washburn County Alzheimer’s Day Respite Program, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner. Daily fee includes lunch, program of crafts, exercise, games, music, quiet time. Call 715-416-2942. Tuesday: Women Healing Women support group, every other Tuesday, 4-5:30 p.m. Contact Time-Out Family Abuse Shelter Outreach office at 103 Oak St., Spooner, WI 54801. Wednesday: Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm St., Spooner, open from noon-3 p.m. Kidstime-Parentime 10 a.m.-noon. Learn, discuss, share ideas and experience to enrich parenting skills. Preselected art or play materials available for children of all ages. Last Wednesday of the month, potluck at 11:15 a.m. First and third Wednesdays: Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group, 6 p.m. - Spooner Health System lower-level conference room. Thursday: Al-Anon meets at 8 p.m. in the cafeteria at Indianhead Medical Center, Shell Lake.

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Gardens are winding down for the season

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found that the green beans were closer to the size of mini cucumbers by the time I got back to my garden. As the bean plants were starting to show that they were nearing their end, I have pulled them up and out of the garden where they have been mulched and thrown onto the compost pile. Colorful jars of green beans and red beets line the shelves in my storage room. Just as I am anxious in the spring to turn over the black soil in the garden and have the seeds planted, I am just as anxious at the end

ary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow?” I’m not sure why Mary is described as contrary, but one may wonder, how did her garden grow? May I ask, how did your garden do this summer? My garden once again provided a very nice crop of green beans, beets, lettuce and carrots, with the tomatoes now ripening and the squash holding steadfast to the vine. After ignoring my garden for over a week due to family commitments, I

of the growing season to get the garden cleared out and prepared for a winter’s rest. Talking with owners of area apple orchards, it appears that there will be a bountiful supply of apples this season, too. It is time to stock the kitchen with cinnamon, nutmeg and other spices, in preparation for cooking the meals of autumn. I’m trusting that your garden wasn’t contrary and that you too are being blessed with a bountiful harvest.

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theater and the ragtime music were becoming part of the culture. There were barn dances. There were summer pavilions where all the young people met and danced to the music of local musicians. During the time of Prohibition the young people were dancing the Charleston, and the big bands were playing in the cities with their music heard on radio. The waltz and swing music, and soon the jitterbug, came along. Everyone could dance to their choice of recorded music as well as go to local dances. We had a town band with concerts every Saturday night in summer on Main Street. Most people just listened but little children danced and clapped their hands. Everyone dressed in their best clothes and went to hear the band and the singers, and they could get their weekly shopping done, too. Here in northern Wisconsin in the early days, people were no different. They loved to dance. Social events were very important because many people lived on isolated farms. Neighbors were far away but seldom came together. Women desired the company of other women. You would think it was easier to stay home, especially in winter. Hitch up the horse and get into the buggy, and go off to be with other people. They went to church. They were there to help neighbors in need. When there were holidays or events like weddings, people went through all the preparations and turned out in their finery and with small children in tow, carrying prepared food, and ready to dance. Young men cleaned up nicely, and courting young ladies

ome are born to dance, but others, like me, are not so blessed. My mother had me take dancing lessons when I was small, but I was so poor at it, actually hopeless, that we gave it up. I learned to tap dance a couple of steps and shuffle off to Buffalo, which means you dance in a circle. My dad told me his mother loved to dance and was very good at it. My younger sister was born with dancing and athletic talent. Mother took her to ballet classes. When I went along to watch the children dance, I was amazed at how well she performed. She was born to dance. It’s the same with singing. If you can dance, you should be able to sing well. My dad said I couldn’t carry a tune in a bushel basket. That does not rule out the fact that I have always had a love of music. The people in the Bible danced, for joy, and in celebration of a wonderful event. Whenever three or more people got together, there would be music. Someone tapped out the rhythm and the folks joined in the dance, swaying to the music. People of all cultures danced. Here in this country early Americans have always danced to the beat of the drum, Mother Earth’s heartbeat. My parents and most of the people in our town were second-generation immigrants, so their parents brought with them the kinds of music and dancing that were their heritage. They were German, Irish, Italian, Polish and others, and even some Yankees. Social events included an intermingling of folk dances. They liked to polka and waltz. The rather rowdy tunes of the early

was a part of it. The dancers needed a fiddler, maybe an accordion, and someone who could call square dances. They needed something to eat and to drink. The schoolhouses or the church halls or someone’s house temporarily became dance halls. By the time I arrived here the places to dance were taverns with live music. Earlier, people would dance at house parties. Gather at a house, roll back the carpet, tune up the fiddle, and dance. Any occasion was an invitation to have a dance. My husband told this story. He had just completed varnishing their living room floor. This had taken four days. The furniture had been moved to one half of the room and the varnish applied and after it dried, the other half had to be varnished and the furniture moved again. It needed another day in order to dry completely. This carload of people who were friends came to their farmhouse from St. Paul unannounced. “What a beautiful floor!” the lady who played the banjo cried when she looked into the living room with the furniture still occupying one half of the room. “We must dance on the new floor!” and so they did. They rolled the piano to the opposite wall, someone played it, and the lady played her banjo, and the company and some of the family members danced on the new floor. The party lasted several hours, until they decided they would go to a local tavern to continue their party. Needless to say, it took four days to refinish the floor. Some people are born to dance and they can’t be stopped.

Old wife’s tales • Mary B. Olsen Midlife musings, or, Am I a grown-up yet? Jeri Bitney | Guest columnist hen we were young, grown-ups were the allpowerful, all-knowing, tall people who inhabited our lives. They were the people whom we lived with, were friends of our parents, were our teachers, our neighbors, the people who were at the checkout at the grocery store, or even the sometimes scary, crabby-looking ones whom we couldn’t quite figure out. We couldn’t wait to become grown-ups so that no one could tell us what to do. Jeri Bitney Then we graduated from high school, went to college, and started to make decisions for ourselves, many of which did not work out well for us at all. We began to realize that our parents were not quite the dunder-

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heads we thought they were, and we began to (gasp!) call them for advice once in a while. If we were fortunate, our parents allowed us to make many mistakes while we were living at home, under their watchful eyes, and were there to help us pick up the pieces. It does no one any good when parents continually swoop in to save the day; it is far better when they stand back and teach us how to swoop for ourselves. The youngest I ever felt was when our firstborn daughter was placed into my arms. I was at the ripe age of 26, thought I knew it all, and suddenly realized that I knew nearly nothing and was in fact clueless about what I was supposed to do next. My husband was used to being around little kids, I wasn’t; and so, heavy with emotion (and hormones) about his expertise and calmness about the whole thing, I occasionally wept. Over the years I wondered when I would finally feel like a grown-up. I was rapidly moving toward and then passing the ages that the adults of my childhood were at when I looked up to them, yet I still did not feel the way that I was certain they felt. After all, grown-ups are the ones who mow their lawns on time, shovel when needed, can tomatoes, put out huge meals without breaking a sweat, and seem to know so much about so many things.

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It wasn’t until our youngest daughter called from college to ask a simple yet profound question that I finally began to figure it out. “Mom, how did you get to be so wise?” “By making a lot of stupid mistakes.” It began to occur to me (my opinion here, so don’t get upset) that there is not one person in the world who has completed being an adult, for we are always learning more about ourselves and others each day. Those grown-ups whom I admired when I was a child? They were certainly worthy of admiration, but they also likely felt some of the same uncertainties that I still do and I’m sure many of you out there do as well. I still have second thoughts about what I do, and often review things which I have done, wondering if it was right and if it could have been done differently. And what about those people who think that they are all that they need to be and that there is no improving on them? They tend to be those that my dad would call a blowhard, and I really don’t have many of them in my life. The adults that I want to have around me are those who are always wiling to learn and change. Am I a grown-up yet? Well, I’m working on it.

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he Shell Lake Lions Club hopes you’re enjoying your last few weeks of summer as the season winds down. The club has had a busy few weeks culminated with a highly successful triathlon that’s getting rave reviews from participants. We expect this event to keep growing in the years to come as word of the great venue we offer spreads among competitors. Proceeds from the event, as from the Friday, Sept. 4, whitefish fry beginning at 4 p.m. at the Shell Lake Community Center, are directed to humanitarian needs, encouraging peace, international understanding and improving the local quality of life. ••• As seen in the attached picture, the club’s flower basket project beautifies downtown Shell Lake through donations from residents and guests honor-

The annual whitefish fry will be coming up on Friday, Sept. 4, at the community center. ing someone important in their lives. You have to admit, the city would not look nearly as good without them. •••

The club has been processing requests from deserving members of our extended Shell Lake family that are having either hearing or vision issues, gifts many of us tend to take for granted. Meeting requests, or helping those who suffer from a house fire, are the highest priority for the club. The club is also training members in vision screening and has recently purchased equipment to help ensure the gift of vision is available to all. As a reminder, if you have

old glasses of any type, size or condition, the Lions Club now has eyeglass drop boxes at Gordy’s in Shell Lake, Economart in Spooner and Nilssen’s in Cumberland. ••• Other projects the club has been involved with are helping with the remodeling of the Shell Lake Airport terminal building and assisting Ventures Unlimited in its support services for adults with disabilities in the Washburn County area. This support was in the form of helping purchase some needed equipment and hands-on construction of features to make life easier for the clients of Ventures. ••• Scholarships, assistance in stormdamaged areas and the Christmas lights that brighten the city during the holiday season are only a few of the other projects your Lions are involved with. Please consider helping fund these projects by attending our fish fry in a couple of short weeks, you’ll enjoy a great meal and help your local Lions Club continue with doing its needed work. - submitted

Lions Club members Bill Taubman and Sharon Kessler are shown performing vision screening for local children. — Photos submitted

The Lions flower basket project helps make the city beautiful in the summer.

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Swedish Lutheran Church Larry Samson | Staff writer SHELL LAKE — The history of the Swedish Lutheran Church in Shell Lake parallels the history of Shell Lake. Lumberjacks and mill workers who came to this area for work founded the Swedish Lutheran Church and school. Many were newly arrived immigrants from Sweden who made the long trip and gravitated to the area looking for hardworking men. The original church and school were located in what was called the “Company Pasture” and what is now called the school forest. The students who attended the school came from the mill houses in New Knapp, an area just north of Shell Lake. The children in the school had to speak Swedish and were punished if they spoke English. Teachers at that time were Miss Elizabeth Stratton and Miss Nellie Carol. The first confirmation class had just one boy, Karl Holm. In the summer of 1894, there were numerous fires caused by a drought and tinder conditions in the North Woods. The fire that destroyed the large town of Barronett was stopped on the south side of Shell Lake. The fire jumped the swamp on the west side of town and destroyed the north side of Shell Lake and swept through the Company Pasture, destroying the Swedish Church and school. After the fire that displaced many residents of Shell Lake, a new Swedish Lutheran Church was constructed in 1895 on the corner of Second Street and Eighth Avenue, the current site of the Salem Lutheran Church bell tower. After the fire, the mill operation in Barronett was moved to the mill in Shell Lake and business was booming. The growth in Shell Lake and in the area churches was tied to the lumber mill. The first confirmation class in the new church was 12 children. In 1903 the mill closed and many jobs were lost. There were 88 church members before the closing, down to 47 by 1915 and 38 five years later, in 1920. From 1896 to 1903, Shell Lake had a circuit rider pastor, Anders Johan Malmquist, who covered Shell Lake, Spooner, Rice Lake, Cumberland, Poskin, Lorain and Barronett. From 1903 to 1909 Pastor Emanuel Edman took care of just Shell Lake and Rice Lake. The Sewing Society, Syforening, raised money for the church with ice-cream socials, basket socials and lutefisk dinners that were very popular. The funds were needed for various projects and to help pay the bills. At this time, the service was performed in Swedish. Women and children sat on the

That was then, this is now

Members of the first confirmation class in the new Swedish Lutheran Church, built in 1895, were Henry Agren, Emma Dahl, Ida C. Holm, August Holm, Emelie C. Holmquist, Axel Johnson, Peter Johnson, Sophia Johnson, Ester Peterson, Robert Peterson, Selma Peterson and Herman Swan Jr. — Courtesy of Salem Lutheran Church

The Swedish Lutheran Church in Shell Lake was built in 1895 after fire destroyed the original Swedish church and school in what was then called the Company Pasture. Note the absence of any large trees. — Courtesy of Washburn County Historical Society

The 1964 Salem Lutheran Church confirmation class is shown back row (L to R): Dennis Johnson, Ryan Gramberg, Pastor D. Nordeen, Bruce Lindberg and Matt Arnes. Front: Jacqueline Wallner, Linda Hillman, Amy Stouffer, Patricia Hoefer and Kay Hillman. — Courtesy of Salem Lutheran Church left side of the church while the men sat on the right and partook of Communion first. Communion was held six times a year. Ethnic churches began to change with World War I, a nationalistic fever swept the country and it became more important to be American. Patriotism forced many churches, schools and newspapers to become Americanized, forming a national identity. By the 1930s English replaced Swedish in the services.

The Heart Lake Lutheran Church building was started in 1918 and completed in 1920. The church served the Norwegians living in the Barronett area. The church was a member of the Norwegian American Lutheran Synod. — Courtesy of Washburn County Historical Society

In 1953 the Swedish Lutheran Church changed its name to Salem Lutheran Church and joined the Wisconsin-Upper Michigan Synod. It was also the year that the church had its first full-time pastor. The church purchased the house across the road for Pastor Walfred Erickson to live in.

Heart Lake Church The Heart Lake Lutheran Church was built in 1920 on the shore of Heart Lake, about five miles southwest of Shell Lake to serve the mostly Norwegian farmers who came to the area to farm the cutover. The first services were held on Dec. 28, 1916, in the home of Magus Peterson. First members of the church were Ole Brekke, Olaf Grant, Bernard Gronning, Peder Olson, Sievert Olson, Magnus Peterson, Guy Sigerson and Louis Wold. Ten families and 62 people were served by Heart Lake Evangelical Lutheran Church. Pastor Carl Amundson traveled between Barronett, Timberland and Heart Lake. Construction of a church began in 1918 when the ladies aid of Heart Lake raised money for the purchase of the lot and the construction of the basement. Church

services were held in the basement until 1920 when the church was completed. In 1920, Pastor Magnus Erickson performed the first service in the new church. A year later, the first confirmation class was confirmed. Pastor Peter Fluvog came after Pastor Erickson and he was the last minister to preach in Norwegian at Heart Lake. It was at this time summer Sunday school was started. Chicken dinners, basket socials and Christmas programs held the rural community together. The Lutheran Luther League met monthly with the male members of the church. In 1940, the church was wired for electricity. In 1941, Bible school was started and the first choir was organized. It wasn’t until 1949 that the church constitution was rewritten into English. Money was always an issue with the small rural church. The ladies aid held many fundraisers to help pay the bills and salary of the minister. On Aug. 29, 1967, the Heart Lake Church and the Salem Lutheran Church voted to merge. On Sept. 3, 1967, joint services were held for the first time. The Heart Lake Church was torn down shortly after it was closed. On Sept. 19, 1982, the first service was held in the new Salem Lutheran Church as the Rev. Norm Luecke led the congregation from the old to the new church. Salem Lutheran Church members pride themselves in their heritage and their history. Many items still being used are from both the Swedish Lutheran Church and the Heart Lake Lutheran Church.

The current Salem Lutheran Church was built in 1982 on the same corner that the Swedish Lutheran Church had been built on. When the building was completed, the windows from the old church were installed into the new church. The Swedish Church was where the bell tower now stands. — Photo by Larry Samson

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Twilight Garden Tour held at research station display garden

The rains did not dampen the spirits of Ken and Judith Keppers as they toured the Spooner Agricultural Research Station Display Garden on Orchard Lane for the Twilight Garden Tour held Tuesday, Aug. 18. The presentations were moved inside the main hall at the research station because of rain.

Photos by Larry Samson

Cora Lund Preston was at the Twilight Garden Tour to help promote and educate people on the importance of butterflies. She is a coordinator with the Monarch Joint Venture, a partnership of federal and state agencies and private and educational organizations. The monarch population has seen a steady decline in recent years and this decline has become a national concern.

Master Gardeners Nancy Reis and Carol Taylor were demonstrating the qualities of heirloom tomatoes and cucumbers. Heirloom tomatoes are passed down from previous generations and they are known for their flavor. The vegetables bought at the stores today are bred by commercial producers to improve the ability to transport over greater distances.

Visitors to the tour could sample the various wines that were locally produced by the individuals who took the UW-Extension wine classes.

Terry Johnson and Tony Weber are just two of the many Master Gardeners from the North Country Master Gardener Association that volunteered their time and energy to make the Twilight Garden Tour a success. Guest speakers gave presentations on all aspects of gardening and horticulture.

Shell Lake Library’s story hour held each Thursday

The children performed a puppet show during the story hour at the Shell Lake Public Library on Thursday, Aug. 20. The children were treated to a story, crafts and snacks. Shown (L to R): Reese Whitmore, Colton Schaefer, Isaac Schaefer, Nathan Whitmore, CC Deneen and Harley Isensee. The reading hour is held every Thursday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Shell Lake Public Library.

Jessica Christianson is shown reading the interactive children’s book, “I Spy” at the Shell Lake Library during Thursday morning story hour for young children. She is an employee of the Lakeland Family Resource Center in Spooner. Harley Isensee and CC Deneen are pointing out where the frog is. — Photos by Larry Samson

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Spooner Veterans Appreciation Picnic held

This 18-wheeler is a moving billboard for the veterans who served our country and the sacrifices they made to protect our freedom. Mark Beyerl, Stevens Point, and Taylor Corrie, Hayward, pose in front of the patriotic truck. Corrie, who works at LP in Hayward, invited Beyerl to the Spooner Veterans Appreciation Picnic on Saturday, Aug. 22. The event is hosted by the Spooner area veterans organizations.

The old, worn and tattered American flag that has been flying at the American Legion Hall in Spooner was retired. It has served well and is no longer usable. The flag retirement ceremony was held after the veterans appreciation picnic.

Rebecca Henning sings the national anthem while AmVet Post 190 Commander Martin Corrie salutes.

The flag retirement ceremony ends when the fresh new American flag is raised in full honors.

Photos by Larry Samson

Mike Stacy is surrounded by the love of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Shown back row (L to R): Roger, Charlotte and Marilynne Harrison. Front: Zoe Rivers, Jakoby Harrison, Stacy and Ethan Harrison.

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Family members of 950th enjoy a train ride

The Lancaster family is waiting for Chris Lancaster to return after his tour in Afghanistan. Shown (L to R): Isaiah, Erin, Terry, Barb, Isabel and Julie Lancaster.

Photos by Larry Samson

Alayna Gjonnen leaves the train after a two-hour ride with the families of the National Guardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 950th Engineer Co. The Sunday, Aug. 23, train ride on the Wisconsin Northern Railroad was sponsored by the Northwoods Support Group in Spooner. Gjonnen is waiting for her stepfather, Sgt. Jared Stewart, to return home.

Cora Redd holds her son, Hudson, who was just a baby when his father, Cpt. Andrew Redd, left on deployment.

The Olson family is waiting for Jesse Olson to return. Shown (L to R): Sandy, Lincoln, Renee, Ian and Parker. Lincoln is a deployment baby who will be seeing his father for the first time. Ian and Parker are nephews who are looking forward to seeing their uncle.

When Caleb Pocernich returns he will be looking into the eyes of his daughter for the first time. Shown (L to R): Briann Ziehme, Alex Demars, Kiera Pocernich, Crystal Pocernich and his daughter, Lisa Demars.

Jayden Mcilfresh is enjoying a hot dog and watermelon on her train ride.

Gretta Ruport enjoys an All-American cupcake after her dinner on the train.

Waiting for Ray Heilman to return is the Ray fan club. Shown (L to R): Kira Yanko-Heilman, Clara Ruport, Gretta Ruport and Arianna Daniels. Arianna is waiting for her cousin, Jordan Schafer, to return from his deployment.

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SPORTS

Shell Lake football team starts out season with a loss

Larry Samson | Staff writer HURLEY — In the first game of their season, the Shell Lake football team traveled 112 miles to play Hurley, one of the top 10 teams in Wisconsin. The game was never in doubt as Hurley rolled over the Lakers 68-12 on Friday, Aug. 21. In 2014, Hurley lost their level 3 playoff game 41-14 against Spring Valley. This year they had 16 returning starters. They ranked ninth last year in Division 6. This year they should move up their ranking. It took Hurley only 35 seconds to put a touchdown on the boards on a 20-yard Devin Czerneski run. Shell Lake had turned over the ball on their first play on an interception when the ball was tipped. With the score 21-0, Shell Lake put together a long drive, capping it off when quarterback Zach Melton connected to

running back James Crawford on an 18yard pass. The extra point was not good. Shell Lake’s second touchdown came in the fourth quarter when Tony Klassa took the kickoff on the 35-yard line and ran it down for a touchdown. Shell Lake made only 28 yards rushing and 101 yards passing compared to the 573 yards rushing for Hurley and 19 yards in the air. Shell Lake will be hosting Washburn/ South Shore in a game on Friday, Aug. 28. Washburn/South Shore joined the Lakeland North Conference this year. They have a combined high school enrollment of 358.

Photos by Larry Samson

Travis Klassa on a short run is taken down by a Hurley defender.

James Crawford crosses the goal line after an 18-yard reception from quarterback Zach Melton. The touchdown came in the first quarter, making it a 21-6 game.

Spooner High School golf team season under way

Spooner golfers at the Barron Scramble, shown with their first-place award, are (L to R): Sydney Busch, Maddie Friedman, Dani Dewitt, Rachel Johnson and Lyndsey Hanson. — Photo submitted SPOONER — The Spooner golf team has started the fall season with several competitions held on the green. Spooner came in first in the small schools competition at the Barron Scramble held Friday, Aug. 14, with a score of 62. Baldwin-Woodville was second with 68, while Northwestern took third with 75. In the big schools category Eau Claire Memorial took first with 62, Eau Claire was second with 68, to New Richmond’s third-place finish with 70. Thirteen schools competed Monday, Aug. 17, in the Eau Claire North Husky Invitational. Spooner golfer Dani DeWitt took second place with 81. The top team scores were Hayward first, 340; Rice Lake, second, 347; Eau Claire Memorial, third,

The Shell Lake defense had its hands full with the explosive Hurley offense. The Hurley Midgets racked up 573 yards as they beat the Lakers 68-12 in a nonconference matchup on Friday, Aug. 21, in Hurley.

350; and Spooner, fourth with 367. Tuesday, Aug. 18, playing in Spooner, scores were Hayward 177, Spooner 177 and Barron 283. Hayward won the tiebreaker to win the match. Spooner scores were medalist Dewitt, 39; Rachel Johnson, 45; Maddie Friedman, 47; Sydney Busch, 46; and Lyndsey Hanson, 56. The Hayward Invitational at Big Fish was held Thursday, Aug. 20. Eleven teams participated. Hayward took first with 352; Spooner, second, 372; Eau Claire North, third, 387. Meet medalist was Lauren Klauck, Eau Claire North, 77. Spooner scores were Dewitt, 89, sixth; Johnson, 92, eighth; Friedman, 96, 10th; Busch, 96, and Hanson, 107. — with submitted information

Running back Travis Klassa took the ball 65 yards for his first touchdown of the season. Running back James Crawford is setting up to block for Klassa.

FALL SPORTS

SCHEDULE Football Friday, Aug. 28: Versus Washburn, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4: At Elmwood, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11: At Frederic, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18: At Turtle Lake, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25: Versus Lake Holcombe/Cornell, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2: Versus Pepin/Alma, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9: At Clear Lake, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16: Homecoming versus Clayton, 7 p.m. Volleyball Saturday, Aug. 29: Spooner Tournament, 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 3: Versus Clayton, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8: At Cameron, 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10: At Northwood, 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12: Ashland Tournament, 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15: Versus Prairie Farm, 7:15 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 17: Versus Clear Lake, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22: At Turtle Lake, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29: At Clayton, 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1: Versus Cameron, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6: Versus Northwood, 7:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12: At Prairie Farm, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13: At Clear Lake, 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15: Versus Turtle Lake, 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17: Shell Lake Tournament, 9 a.m. Cross-County Thursday, Aug. 27: At Grantsburg, 4:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31: At Bruce, 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3: At Spooner, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8: At Webster, 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15: At Rice Lake, 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17: At Shell Lake, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22: At Barron, 4:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28: At Cumberland, 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6: At Hayward, 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13: Conference meet at Bruce, 4 p.m.

Butternut Hills Ladies Golf weekly winners Thursday, Aug. 20 9-hole First flight Low gross: Colleen Dregel, 52 Low net: Debbie Harrold, 35 Low putts: Debbie Harrold, 13 Second flight Low gross: Arlys Santiago, 59 Low net: Jean Marinkovic, 37 Low putts: Jean Marinkovic, 17 Third flight Low gross: Holly Herland, 62 Low net: Diane Loyas, 41 Low putts: Holly Herland, 16 Chip-ins: Beverly Grocke, No. 16

18-hole First flight Low gross: Sandy Thorne, 86 Low net: Pam Miller, 73 Low putts: Mary Harrington and Sandy Thorne, 32 Second flight Low gross: Joyce Niccum, 109 Low net: Vicki Sigmund, 73 Low putts: Jan Jenkins, 32 Third flight Low gross: LaVonne Kimmes, 113 Low net: Lil Bartholomew, 80 Low putts: LaVonne Kimmes and Lil Bartholomew, 30 Chip-ins: Mary Harrington, No. 3 Birdies: Sandy Thorne, No. 6

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Spooner man’s painting wins state competition Danielle Danford | Staff writer SPOONER — Under a bluebird sky, a solitary wild tom turkey walks along the edge of a farm field. In the background a red barn is visible, behind it distant hills are dotted with golden trees. This scene could have occurred on a farm somewhere in Wisconsin but it came from the mind of Robert Andrea. “You hope that when you do a piece that people will enjoy it, that you can strike a chord with them,” said Andrea, a resident of Spooner. It was announced, on Tuesday, Aug. 4, by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, that his painting of the tom turkey was selected to be the 2016 Wisconsin wild turkey stamp design. “If you win it ends up being on the stamp for the next year’s hunting license, which brings in quite a bit of money for the state for habitat and things like that,” said Andrea. He explained that stamp competitions are stiff. Paintings are judged not only on color and composition but on the anatomical correctness of the animal subjects. Meeting that criteria would be challenging enough but artists also strive to make their piece appealing to the judges, to stand out from the competition. The judges themselves are often experts in that particular subject, those in this year’s turkey stamp competition included Bruce Urben, board of directors president for the Wisconsin Waterfowl Association; Doug Fendry, Pheasants Forever Regional wildlife biologist; and Paul Wait, an editor and publisher with Delta Waterfowl Foundation. “I got lucky with my turkey this year because they like it,” said Andrea. After describing how he and his wife, Jill, drive country roads or sit in blinds to capture photographs of the wildlife subjects he uses in his paintings, it’s obvious his passion for the art has more to do with his winning than luck. Since retiring from the Spooner Police Department as the chief of police, Andrea has been able to devote the necessary time involved for his art. For Andrea part of creating his art is a spiritual experience. “My faith is real important to me. God’s creation is just amazing and really without it we wouldn’t have any-

On Tuesday, Aug. 4, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced that a painting of a wild tom turkey, created by local artist Robert Andrea, was selected to be the 2016 Wisconsin wild turkey stamp design. Andrea, Spooner, is pictured with a piece he is currently working on for another state stamp competition. Andrea is currently working on a painting of two Common Merganzers that he plans to enter in the Oregon state duck stamp competition at the end of September. — Photo by Danielle Danford

thing to paint or draw … so that’s a very critical part of my work and every time I go out I am in awe of what he has created, all the colors, animals and birds,” he said. Andrea’s interest in art began around the age of 8 and has developed since. In high school he did mostly sports imagery and now wildlife art, but he has always enjoyed the outdoors. In his law enforcement career he utilized his artistic abilities as a sketch artist for wanted individuals. “I’ve had a lot of experiences between the military, police, and my artwork, so it’s been interesting,” he said. Andrea joined the National Guard when he was still in high school, retiring after 20 years in 1998. He didn’t pursue art in college because he didn’t think he could make a living at it, and he didn’t want to teach so, until his

retirement, his art was a part-time passion. “I am young enough to where even being retired I am able to really pursue my art, which is wonderful. I just really consider that a blessing,” said Andrea. He is currently painting a pair of ducks that he plans on entering in the North Carolina duck stamp competition this year. Next year he plans to enter a piece in the federal duck stamp competition, the granddaddy of stamp competitions. “I think you’re lucky if you get one out of 20 paintings that really come together,” he said. At the state level Andrea has placed in the top 10 the last five years. Last year he placed second in the state turkey stamp competition.

Sheep Day held at Spooner Agricultural Research Station

Cody Hiemke, Stoughton, center, is the 2015 Sheep Industry Award winner. Shown (L to R): Philip Holman, superintendent of the Spooner Agricultural Research Station and the 2014 recipient; Hiemke, lamb program manager at Niman Ranch; and Dave Thomas, Department of Animal Science, UW-Madison.

The Spooner Agricultural Research Station hosted the 63rd-annual Spooner Sheep Day on Saturday, Aug. 22. The station has the only dairy sheep herd in the system and is a pioneer in the development of the dairy sheep industry, providing much of the needed research in that area. The 388-acre farm is located east of Spooner on Hwy. 70.

Photos by Larry Samson

Dwight Mueller, director of the Spooner Agricultural Research Station, gave an update on the current cuts made in the state 2015-16 budget, with a $750,000 cut, which is about 18 percent of the budget. There are no plans to close any of the state’s 11 research stations. In Spooner the position of shepherd was left open and the duties were transferred to other positions.

Philip Holman gave a tour of the sheep facility. The rubber boots that everyone is wearing is a precaution against transmitting diseases on and off the farm. Farmers from all over the state were in attendance as well as one farmer from Missouri. Much of the equipment in the sheep barn is custom made for handling so many animals.

Alzheimer’s walk set for Sept. 19 in Spooner SPOONER - Alzheimer’s disease is the silent affliction that we can all help to eradicate through research and the work of talented and dedicated people. We can also help to provide for the care and comfort of those with Alzheimer’s and their loved ones. Your support of Alzheimer activities or financial support can help people now, and through research find the cure for Alzheimer’s. You can help. There will be an Alzheimer’s walk in Spooner on Saturday, Sept. 19. You can participate in this walk or support one of the fund-raising teams. Here is how to support the Alzheimer’s Walk in Spooner: Internet: Key in: alz.org/ tischer (to support a local team) OR Key in: act.alz.org (to get to “Walk to End Alzheimer’s”) to register to walk. - submitted

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AREA CHURCHES Episcopal

53 3rd St., Shell Lake 715-468-2734 Rev. John Sahlstrom, Rev. John Hendry Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m., Nursery Provided; Youth Group, 7th - 12th grades, Wednesdays 6 - 8 p.m.

Corner of Elm and Summit St., Spooner 715-635-8475 Father Aaron Zook Holy Eucharist: Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Thursday morning prayer 8:15; Mass 9:30 a.m.

St. Alban’s

W3114 Church Rd., Sarona Pastor Mary Strom 8:30 a.m. Outdoor Worship Service, 9:30 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship, 10:15 Indoor Worship Service. Holy Communion: First and third Sundays and Festival Sundays.

Salem Lutheran, ELCA

Baptist

Full Gospel

W6268 Cranberry Dr., Shell Lake; 1 mile north of CTH B on U.S. 253 Pastor Adam Dunshee 715-468-2177 Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Sunday service: 6 p.m. Wednesday service: 7 p.m.

293 S. Hwy. 63, Shell Lake Pastor Virgil Amundson 715-468-2895 Sunday School & Adult Education Classes: 9 a.m. Celebration worship 9 & 10:30 a.m.; KFC (Kids For Christ) during Service; UTurn Student Ministries 6 p.m.; Tuesdays: Compassion Connection (Men only) 7 p.m.; Wednesdays: Compassion Connection (Women only) 7 p.m.; Thursdays: Compassion Connection (Coed meetings) 7 p.m.;

Northwoods Baptist

Spooner Baptist

W7135 Green Valley Rd. (Green Valley Rd. and Hwy. 63) Pastor Darrel Flaming 715-635-2277 spoonerbaptist.com Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Sunday evening service 6 p.m. Wed. evening service 6:30 p.m.

Catholic

St. Joseph’s Catholic

100 N. Second St., Shell Lake Father Edwin Anderson Saturday Mass: 4:30 p.m. Books and Coffee: Tues. 9 a.m.

St. Catherine’s Catholic

CTH D, Sarona Father Edwin Anderson 715-468-7850 Sunday Mass: 8:30 a.m.

St. Francis de Sales

409 N. Summit St., Spooner Father Edwin Anderson 715-635-3105 Saturday Mass: 6 p.m. Sunday Mass: 10 a.m.

Shell Lake Full Gospel

Lutheran

Barronett Lutheran

803 Second St., Shell Lake 715-468-7718 Pastor Sue Odegard shelllakesalem lutheran.org Worship 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m..

Timberland Ringebu Free Lutheran

20805 CTH H, Barronett 715-468-4403 Pastor Al Bedard Sunday School 8:30 a.m. Family Worship 9:30 a.m. Fellowship follows worship Holy Communion first Sunday of the month Midweek Studies Mondays 2 p.m. 1790 Scribner St., Spooner Pastor Russ Leeper 715-635-3603 Sunday Worship: 8 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. Office hours: Monday Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church

United Methodist

Methodist

(WELS) Hwy. 70 at Hwy. 53, Spooner Pastor Gene E. Jahnke 715-635-7672, Home: 715-354-7787 Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and Bible class: 10:45 a.m. (Missouri Synod) South of Spooner off Hwy. 63 W7148 Luther Rd. Pastor Brent Berkesch 715-635-8167 Adult Bible study Sunday 8 a.m. Worship 9 a.m. with Holy Communion first and third Sunday. Praise Worship Thursday 6:30 p.m. Lutheran Hour on WJMC 96.1 FM Radio at 9 a.m. Sundays

Church of the Nazarene

Hwy. 253 S, Spooner Pastor David Frazer Associate Pastor David Cash 715-635-3496 Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.; Wednesday adult, youth and children ministries: 6:30 p.m.

Wesleyan

Spooner Wesleyan

Hwy. 70 W, Spooner spoonerwesleyan.org 715-635-2768 Senior Pastor Ron Gormong; Pastor Brian Scramlin, Assistant Pastor; Pastor Patrick Cooper, Student Ministries; Pastor LeRoy Drake, Pastoral Care; Pastor Kara Vincent, Worship Arts; 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship and 9 a.m. Sunday School and ABF; 10 a.m. Third Place Cafe; 10:30 a.m. Worship; Wednesday - 6:30 p.m. Family night, kids, youth and adult programming, nursery provided.

135 Reinhart Dr., Shell Lake, 715-468-2405 Pastor Steve Miller Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School during worship time; webcast livestream.com/ slumc

Sarona Methodist Pastor Steve Miller Sunday Worship 9 a.m.

United Methodist

312 Elm St., Spooner 715-635-3227 Rev. Jack Starr Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m.

Lakeview United Methodist Williams Road, Hertel 715-635-3227 Rev. Jack Starr Sunday Worship: 9 a.m.

eter, Jesus’ disciple, finally recognized who Jesus really was. Each of us must recognize the truth of Jesus if we are to gain real life. That’s real life for now, but also for forever. Discover more of Jesus this week in church.

Other

Trinity Lutheran

776 Prospect Ave., Barronett Pastor Todd Ahneman 715-671-3197 (cell) Sunday Worship: 9 a.m. The Spirit Connection Youth Group will meet the first Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m.

Faith Lutheran

Nazarene

Long Lake Lutheran Church

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Alliance

Lake Park Alliance

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Cornerstone Christian

Pastor Tom Kelby 106 Balsam St., Spooner 715-635-9222 cornerstonechurch spooner.com Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. Wednesday: Bible study and prayer, 6:30 p.m.

Trego Community Church

Pastor John Iaffaldano W5635 Park St. Trego, WI 54888, 715-635-8402 Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. prayer meeting; Youth group, 6:30 p.m.; Kids program, AWANA, ages 4 - grade 6, 6:30 p.m.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Bishop Patrick F. Roper 715-719-0124 644 S. 6th Street, Barron 715-537-3679 Sunday: Sacrament 10 a.m., Sunday School/Primary 11:20 a.m., Priesthood/Relief Society 12:10 p.m.

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Ephesians 6:10-20

Psalm 84

Sunday, August 23, 2015 Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost

ften we deceive ourselves without realizing it. Our hearts can be deeply moved when we learn of an urgent need to do something special for our Lord. We gladly give — sometimes to the point when we ourselves have to do without. That is Godhonoring and will not go unnoticed by him. We tend to take great satisfaction when he honors us when we honor him. And no doubt there have been times when we have done this and God has blessed us in ways that we never thought possible. Again, it is his way of blessing us for blessing him. And heaven rejoices. But David reminds us that there is something more that God wants from us than any gift we could give him. In fact, he says that, “sacrifices and offerings,” even “burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require.” What is it, then that you want from me God? After a moment’s thought he said, “Then I realized what you want. Me! Here I am, I have come back and desire to do your will, O my God, your law is within my heart.” He could not get away from God’s law that was written in his heart. God’s word convicted him. Now David realized that none of his possessions made any difference to God. Nothing he had given or could give to God was of any significance — now or in the future. God wanted him completely to himself to do whatever he, his master, had for him to do. David, the Lord’s anointed, finally presented himself in complete dedication to his God.

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Obituaries

Send death notices/obituaries to P.O. Box 455, Shell Lake, WI 54871 or email news@wcregisternewsroom.com

Cindy Lou Morgan Cindy Lou Morgan, age 58, of Springbrook, Wis., passed away on Aug. 19, 2015, at the Hayward Area Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. Cindy was born on April 1, 1957, in Shell Lake, Wis., to James and Frances (Daniels) Phillips.

Cindy is survived by her husband of 41 years, Rex Morgan; her children, Jim (Jessica) Phillips, Jaramy (Sandy) Morgan, Jason (Sabrina) Morgan, Lisa Morgan, Monica (Clay Tines) Zopp and Miles (Heather) Morgan; her parents, Jim and Frances Phillips; 24 grandchildren; and

her siblings, Jimmy Phillips, Terry Phillips, Danny Phillips, Billy Phillips, Bobby Phillips, Kathy Paffel, Tammy Lee and Mary Phillips. She was preceded in death by a son, Justin Morgan; a granddaughter, Kaylee Zopp; and a brother, Joey Phillips.

The family will be having a private memorial service at a date to be determined. Online condolences can be left at bratleyfuneralservice.com.

Marie Catherine Hovey She enjoyed gardening and canning (particularly her pickles and green beans), sewing, needlepoint, jigsaw puzzles, reading and volunteering at her church. She was a member of the Sarah Circle at Spooner Methodist Church. After retiring, she was fortunate to travel to many states.

Washburn County Area Humane Society ADOPTABLE PETS OF THE WEEK

My name is Bachs, I came in as a stray, They all ask and wonder why I ran away. Before we go on you might wonder this, so, My name’s pronounced box, I thought you’d want to know. I am a big boy, yes, I weigh 15 pounds, I’m telling you true, I’m not fooling around. My front claws are gone, I am sad about that, And everyone here says that I’m a cool cat. I get along with even the smallest ones, You’d think they’d be scared, instead they think I’m fun. I’m easy to care for, just sort of hang out, But I need attention or else I might pout. Just look at my mug, pretty handsome I’d say, Tell them, “Bachs is the one” you’re adopting today.

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715-635-4720 wcahs.com oat inspections are winding down at the Shell Lake boat landing as this is the last month of full-time inspections. In the last two weeks, the inspectors checked a total of 230 boats. No harmful vegetation was allowed into the lake during this inspection period. Saturday, Aug. 15, was the busiest day we had in the last two weeks. That day had 41 boats. As stated before, August is the last month of the year where there will be full-time inspections. That means that all of September there will only be inspectors on duty

during the weekends. Because of this, I ask anyone using the landing during the noninspection periods to please check over their boats and trailers themselves and dispose of any vegetation in the trash bins. Thank you for your help protecting our lake. The number of annual and daily permits sold in the past two weeks was good for this time of year. We sold 11 annual permits for a total of $220 and we sold 75 daily permits for a total of $375, for a grand total of $595 made in the last two weeks.

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Friday, Sept. 4: Baked chicken, au gratin potatoes, broccoli, orange slices. Meal reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance, call your senior center to confirm. Menu subject to change. All meals served with bread, butter, coffee, milk and water.

Mark your calendar for the 2015 Lake Run

SHELL LAKE - Lakeland Family Resource Center invites you to participate in their annual fundraiser, the 2015 Lake Run. Partnering with Shell Lake’s Town and Country Days, a nine-mile and 5K run/walk will take place Saturday, Sept. 5, at 8 a.m. The race will start and finish at Vitality Village, 260 Industrial Drive, in Shell Lake. Nine-mile Lakers will start heading north on Industrial Drive to Hwy. 63 before wrapping around Shell Lake. Five-kilometer participants will use the same starting line and head south for an out/back via Industrial and South Lake Drive. Water stations and rest rooms will be available.

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Eat, drink and play games Bring a dish, chair, B.Y.O.B.

Special awards including complimentary chair massages by Utopia Massage; wholesome trail mix, compliments of North Crossing Foods; and Madison’s hand-dipped Chocolate Shoppe ice cream, offered by Scoop and Brew, will be given to all paid registrants. The race will be held rain or shine. The 5K registration fee is $35, and the ninemile registration fee is $45. Pay by cash or check made payable and mailed to Lakeland Family Resource Center, 314 Elm St., Spooner WI 54801. For more information call LFRC at 715635-4669 or email lakelandfamrc@gmail. com. – from LFRC

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Monday, Aug. 31: Creamy beef Stroganoff over egg noodles, broccoli, fruited gelatin dessert. Tuesday, Sept. 1: Pizza casserole with pepperoni and sausage, green beans, chewy brownie. Wednesday, Sept. 2: Sliced ham, cheesy hash browns, buttered beets, oatmeal raisin cookie. Thursday, Sept. 3: Hot beef sandwich on whole-wheat bread, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, apple crisp.

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We want to extend gratitude to the dedicated caregivers at TerraceView Living Center in Shell Lake, who were the very best in giving Marie loving and attentive care. They are a special group. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, at Spooner United Methodist Church, 312 Elm Street, with Pastor Jack Starr officiating. Lunch will be served immediately after the service. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27, at Dahl Funeral Home in Spooner and at the church on Friday for one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Spooner Food Pantry or Donors Choose. Please come and help celebrate Marie’s life.

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Cats for adoption: 2-year-old neutered black medium-hair; 2-1/2-year-old orange/black/white shorthair tiger; 10-month-old black/brown female shorthair tiger; 1-year-old neutered orange shorthair tiger; two 4-month-old shorthair dilute torties; 1-year-old spayed medium-hair dilute tortie; 3-year-old spayed shorthair calico; 3-year-old neutered/declawed black/brown shorthair tiger; 5-year-old neutered/declawed black/brown shorthair tiger; 2-year-old female shorthair tiger/calico; 1-year-old longhair neutered black/gray tabby; 3-year-old neutered white/gray shorthair; four 4-month-old shorthair black/white tigers and a 1-year-old neutered white/black shorthair. Dogs for adoption: 4-year-old female tricolored Walker hound; 3-year-old female black and tan hound; 9-month-old spayed white/black Border collie mix; 1-yearold black female Rottweiler/Lab mix; 1-1/2-year-old neutered black/brown collie/ shepherd mix; 1-1/2-year-old black male basset/Lab mix; 3-1/2-year-old neutered brown cocker spaniel mix and an 8-month-old neutered brindle boxer mix. Strays include: Adult male black/white/brown collie/shepherd mix wearing a faded orange Harley-Davidson collar found on 6th Avenue in Shell Lake.

She is survived by a son, Gary Hovey, of Spooner; and two daughters, Duffy (Bill) Sauer and Carol Hovey of Minneapolis, Minn.; two granddaughters, Jeanne (Bob) Hansen of Highland Village, Texas and Lisa (Dave) Kirwin of Plymouth, Minn.; two great-grandchildren, Stephanie Hansen and Steven Hansen; and two greatgreat-granddaughters, Skyler Hansen and Peyton Hansen; and a brother- and sister-in-law, John and Eddie Hovey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Charles Hovey, on June 13, 1994; her grandparents, Peter and Bernhardina Brandin; her mother, Ebba Lisowe-Pawelski; her uncles, Peter Brandeen, Carl Brandin and Leo Brandin; and her aunts, Ruth Brandin and Lillian Van Court.

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Marie Catherine Hovey, 95, of Spooner, Wis., passed away on Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, at Terraceview Living Center in Shell Lake, Wis. She was born Feb. 28, 1920, in Minneapolis, Minn., and raised by her grandparents in the Spooner area. She moved into town in 1939, where she worked at several jobs before meeting and marrying Arthur Hovey on April 9, 1945, in Pine City, Minn. They raised their family in Spooner. Marie worked at Marucheck’s Dress Shop, National Tea and Red Cross Pharmacy among several other places.

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Sarona

by Marian Furchtenicht

There has been a feeling of fall in the air this past week, much cooler, overcast and rainy. Folks were busy freezing corn, doing pickles and tomatoes, and it’s apple season already. Birds are flocking more and the squirrels and chippies are starting their harvests of acorns and other nuts. Sunrises are a bit later and sunsets come a bit earlier each day. It’s almost back-to-school time. Yes, August days are numbered! Football season has started with the pregames. Jessica Furchtenicht has been busy coaching the Shell Lake girls volleyball team. Practice officially started last Monday and they had their first scrimmage on Tuesday, Aug. 25, with Frederic and Webster. David and Cathy Stodola, Hudson, spent the weekend at his mom, Virginia’s, home. Mary Mullener Frey, Wisconsin Dells, was up visiting Lois in Shell Lake so she brought her four grandchildren, Wes’ children, out to visit Anton and Gloria Frey. Sympathy is extended to the family of Mavis Viltz, 88, Shell Lake. She was well known by many of us. She leaves her sons, Bob and John, and daughters, Kathy and Karry, their spouses and children. No services were held. Marie Hovey, 95, Spooner, passed away Aug. 14 at Terraceview Living Center in Shell Lake. A memorial service will be held at the Spooner Methodist Church on Friday,

Heart Lake

Aug. 28, with visitation at Dahls from 4-7 on Thursday. Sympathy is extended to the family. They were both very special ladies. Renee Zimmerman was in Fort Atkinson visiting her cousin and family, Aaron, Kandi and Harper Starkey. While there they took in the farmers market held at the Capitol. It was really a lot to see. A kitchen shower was held Saturday at noon for Dory Magnes, put on by the Sarona Methodist Church ladies with Tami Dennis, whom she works with, getting it together. Dory lost her husband a couple of years back and then this past winter her house burned. She lost everything. She has been living with her sister, Linda Myer, in Rice Lake, while her new house was being built. She was overwhelmed by all the nice gifts she received and went around giving each a hug for their kindness, as she was so grateful. All the ladies enjoyed the fun time together and the great potluck meal. Sunday for noon dinner at my house were granddaughter Sara, husband Kyle and little Grant Mathison, Cumberland; and grandson Brian Marschall, Shell Lake. Niece Amy Ripley and her daughter, Kami Baringale, Eau Claire, visited me en route home Sunday they had been up for the weekend to attend the 50th anniversary party for her folks, Rodney and Joyce Ripley, that was held at the church in Earl on Saturday. Congrats to them.

by Helen V. Pederson

On Monday morning, the skies are overcast but it was warm and windy with a chance of a little rain during the night hours. We sure had a storm on Saturday night. It was lightning and loud thunder. I guess it covered some of Minnesota and pretty much all of western Wisconsin. Last Wednesday evening, the Salem Singers came to entertain us with many beautiful songs. Chuck Thomas and Tip Reinhart from Glenview sang with them and we joined in. Last Monday, Sue, my daughter, came down from Solon Springs and took me for a long ride. We went to Timberland where I grew up and had a good look at the Roosevelt School. It was a large two-room brick school when I went there but now it has been made into a wedding hall and an adjoining dining area. We also went to the cemetery, which is close to the school where my parents and many relatives are buried. It was an enjoyable day. Lillian Ullom was a supper guest at the home of Donna and Norman Ness on Tuesday night.

Dewey-LaFollette Nina and Lawrence Hines visited John and Diana Mangelsen Monday. Visiting Joe and Barb Durand Monday afternoon were Karen and Hank Mangelsen. Recently Ernest Ziemer attended a family reunion in Turtle Lake. This was for his mother’s side of the family. On Tuesday Ernest left to go to Montana to help fight the wildfires with the DNR firefighters. He will be gone for at least 20 days. Curt Ziemer celebrated his birthday Wednesday. Donna and Gerry Hines visited Marlene and Bruce Swearingen Thursday morning. Dean and Lorraine Kendall from Milaca, Minn., were guests of Lawrence and Nina Hines Thursday and Friday. Lida Nordquist joined family members at McKenzie Lanes in Centuria Friday evening to help grandson Caleb Schott celebrate his 16th birthday. On Saturday, the family got together there again to celebrate Joleen Funk’s birthday. She is Lida’s daughter. Curt, Deb, Jeremiah, Hailey, Lindsay, Christopher and Isabel Ziemer, and Troy, Tami and Austin Moser went to Mapleton, Minn., Saturday. They attended a family reunion for Curt’s side of the family. Hank and Karen Mangelsen called on Nina and Lawrence Hines Sunday morning. Lida Nordquist and Karen and Hank Mangelsen went to Siren Sunday afternoon and attended the benefit for Phyllis Kopecky. It was held at Northwoods Crossing Event Center. Sunday visitors of Sue and Roger Mroszak were their daughter Lisa Pederson, granddaughter Carli Pederson and her friend Mark. Pastor Gary Benzschawel from Hayward UM Church

Peder Pederson enjoyed a birthday party for Tony and Eric Minot at daughter Cheri and Steve Minot’s on Sunday. On Sunday afternoon, Lenore Swan visited Ruth Swan and me. Lenore grew up in Timberland also, in a family of 10. We had big families that went to the school. Olsons had 15, Oddens had 12, Wickmans had nine boys. I often think of Mrs. Wickman washing all those overalls that the boys wore. Mary and John Marschall went camping with friends at Trego on Friday night. On Saturday, they went to Duluth for the wedding of Amanda Holzem and Ben Read. Joni and Mark Parker and daughter Sarah and Eddie Ballew, Audrey, Emmett and Marian just returned from a week’s trip to the Black Hills. They also took Matt’s son, Hunter, along. A bend in the road is not the end of the road – unless you fail to make the turn. Have a good week.

News from the service SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Air Force National Guard Airman Stephanie L. Clark graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Clark is the daughter of Jane and Bill Clark, Shell Lake, and sister of Billy Clark, Blaine, Minn. She graduated in 2010 from Shell Lake High School, Shell Lake, and earned a bachelor’s degree in 2014 from the University of Wisconsin - Stout, Menomonie. — from Hometown News

Academic news

by Karen Mangelsen led the worship service at Lakeview UM Church Sunday morning. This was part of a pulpit exchange among Spooner/Lakeview, Shell Lake/Sarona, and Hayward UM churches.

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There were a dozen folks attending the Washburn County Historical Society meeting on Thursday evening. The Chocolate Fest fundraiser will again take place on Saturday, Sept. 5, during Town and Country Days. It was nice to have grandson Craig Furchtenicht and one of the farmhands stop down to visit me one evening bringing green beans. Happy birthday wishes this week include Lynda Myer and Brandon Degner, Aug. 27; Mert Zillmer, Jerry Gronning, Aug. 28; Larry Shochley, Shirley Pohlam, Jane Fritzpatrick and Rachel Campbell, Aug. 29; Laurie Frey, Melinda Coulter, Cheri Lyga, Jessica Irvine, Ed Smith and Tia Halverson, Aug. 30; Amanda Zaloudek, Jessica Halverson and Charlotte Ross, Aug. 31; Gene Kasten, Christi Rieten and Tammy Dennis, Sept. 1; Allan Sather, Mary Fate and Kiera Fox, Sept. 2. Do have a happy one. Couples with anniversaries include Rick and Carla Townsend, Aug. 27; Jack and Kathy Dahlstrom, and David and Mary Halverson, Aug. 28; Curt and Marge Johnson, Aug. 30; Jay and Annie Okonek and Tom and Jeanne Glessing, Sept. 2. Congrats to them. A reminder that the Sarona Town Picnic will be held Saturday, Aug. 29, 2 p.m., at the Town Hall Park. Bring a dish to pass and lawn chairs. There will be lots of fun games to play.

OPEN HOUSE

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MADISON — The following local students participated in the University of Wisconsin - Madison spring commencement exercises. Kayla Kristensen, Birchwood, College of Letters and Science, Master of Science, communication sciences and disorders; Brandon Degner, Shell Lake, College of Engineering, Bachelor of Science, mechanical engineering; and Ashley Villella, Spooner, College of Letters and Science, Master of Social Work. — from TheLink •••

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Dewey Country

by Pauline Lawrence

Saturday night we had quite a storm. Yes, we had rain again. Of course, we needed the rain, but it had a lot of lightning and thunder with it. One of those lightning strikes was too close for comfort if you ask me. With the lightning came the thunder. We got 1-1/2 inches of rain. Happy birthday to Morgan Crosby as she celebrates her special day Aug. 27. Have a fun day. A very happy anniversary to Shorty and Melissa Crosby on Aug. 27 when they celebrate 21 years together. Have a wonderful day. Aug. 27, a very happy birthday to James Beecroft. Have a great one. Aug. 28, a very happy birthday to Ann Johnson as she enjoys her special day with many more to come. Also a very happy birthday to Larry Hillman and to Sierra Weigard as she enjoys her special day with lots more to come. A very happy anniversary to Richard and Karen Melton on Aug. 28 and also wedding wishes go out to Brendan and Alayna Harrington as they enjoy their special day with many more to come. Aug. 29, a very happy birthday to Keith Mechtel, to Andrea Johnson, and also to Jim Andrea. Have a wonderful day. Ryan Hansen, a very happy birthday to you on Aug. 30 with lots more to come. Also birthday wishes go out to Nathaniel Rawling on Aug. 30. Enjoy your day. A very happy anniversary to Don and Joanne Dahlstrom on their special day, Aug. 30, with lots more to come. Aug. 31, a very happy birthday to Betty Meister and to Megan Pederson. Enjoy your special day. A very happy birthday to Christian Lawrence as he enjoys his special day. Many more, Christian. Happy birthday to my daughter, Paula Cramer, on Sept. 1. Also a very happy birthday to Chuck Russell on his special day, Sept. 1, with lots more to come. All of Jimmy and Sandy Atkinson’s children were there on the weekend. They have what’s called the cousins weekend. There were 22 attending the days and they stayed overnight in campers. They also brought all the food and cooked it for everyone. Attending were Lisa Otto, daughter Marjorie and son Charlie, Jimmy Atkinson, Patty and Noel Beaufeaux and son and wife Kyle and Becca Beaufeaux and son Mitch and his girlfriend, April, Kristen Carls and her honey Scott and children Jannah and Brianne, and Kimmy and her husband, Darren Sahlstrom. On Saturday, everyone went swimming in Shell Lake and played sports at the beach. Saturday evening they grilled, bringing so much food, Sandy tells us. On Sunday it was time to cook out again. They left in

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the afternoon. What a weekend, Sandy tells us. My little granddaughter Kenzie Cramer came back after her trip to Yellowstone National Park on Saturday. She stayed in a tent and the two girls enjoyed the Glacier National Park, which they said was so beautiful. On Saturday morning, Kenzie left for college in Winona, Minn., where Aug. 23 she started her second year of college to become a nurse. Give it your best Kenzie. Our deepest sympathy to the family of Don O’Brian, 95, who passed away with the funeral on Saturday, Aug. 22. He was Diane Hulleman’s brother-in-law. He worked for many years as a steamfitter. He leaves his wife, Elaine, and children and grandchildren. I see son Richy has brought home the first-crop hay on the 80. He piled the big bales where the silos were and tells us he had 180 big bales of first crop. He doesn’t have any room for the second crop now though. He cut the third crop on the 80 and had to have Oddens come in and chop it and put it behind his turkey sheds. He said it wouldn’t make good feed but I told him to be grateful for it as when Dad and I farmed some years we didn’t have enough hay and we had to buy. He forgets that Mom and Dad got along with little or nothing and he reaps the benefits of our hard work. You know I don’t think I’ve ever seen such wonderfullooking soybeans. It’s on Duane Johnson’s across from my house. They’re very tall and I’m sure have beans on and the plants look wonderful. You know when I was a kid when school was out for the summer it was off with the shoes and we’d go barefoot. Back then nothing affected our feet and they got tough. Well the other night I had to go out and get Rambo and walking across the lawn it was ooh, ouch, eek. Yes, I didn’t have shoes on and it certainly makes a difference. I’m wondering how many of you out there went barefoot in the summer? On Monday, Diane Hulleman mowed the town hall lawn. Tuesday evening, Diane worked at the Free Clinic in Rice Lake. Thursday Diane made pickled veggies. Yum! In the last week and a half, I made salsa and spaghetti sauce. It made 150 quarts and pints. It was quite a job but it took all the frozen tomatoes I had from last year in my freezer. The salsa is excellent and so good you could eat it right out of the jar. Diane Hulleman tells me she was trying to mow her lawn where she couldn’t mow with the riding mower. Well she mowed and went over the ground, stirring up a hornet’s nest. Says she got stung three times. The spots swelled up fast and she put medication on them but they still hurt and itched. She thinks she’s allergic to bees and

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What did I say last week about waiting another week and the weather will all change? Well fall is definitely in the air now. Some of the trees are already showing signs of color! The Stone Lake Lions will again be hosting their annual fantastic fish fry on Saturday, Sept. 5, with a silent auction. This is a fundraiser for the local Lions projects. The event will be held from 4-7 p.m., at the Stone Lake Lions Hall. Also on Saturday, Sept. 5, the Stone Lake Music Night will be held from 6:30-9 p.m. at the Stone Lake Fire Hall. This free, community, family-friendly event features live music from local musicians. The Acoustic Ramblers from Stone Lake and guest musicians will be performing a variety of oldies, originals, standards, bluegrass, gospel, and even some jazz and country. Gratitude is extended to the Stone Lake Fire Hall for hosting this event. For those of you who enjoy reading, have you seen the newest Little Free Library that has popped up at our post office in Stone Lake? Books are already starting to appear there, and everyone is welcome to borrow a book at any

time. Hopefully you will take a book, leave a book and the library will become a popular stopping place. If anyone out there has an HP Officejet 6600 all-in-one printer that uses No. 932XL black and 933XL color cartridges, please let someone at the museum know by stopping by on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, between noon and 4 p.m. The museum printer broke down, and the new printer does not use the same type of cartridge, so they will give the 932 and 933s that they have to anyone who can use them. The Stone Lake Community Wetland Park wants to invite everyone in town to their annual Picnic in the Park. So, get your cameras ready and start your fall color tour in your own backyard! The park will be beautiful on Sunday, Sept. 27, from 1:30-3 p.m. The picnic will be held in the main parking lot, near the Memory Walk, and light refreshments will be served. Tours of the park will be available and you will be able to view the buckthorn eradication project firsthand. Please put Sept. 27 on your calendar, and bring any guests who may be visiting you at the time.

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will have to get an EpiPen. Ann Johnson tells us she froze corn this past week. She also canned a bunch of tomatoes, and made spaghetti sauce, which sounds great. Have you all gone to Smith’s apple orchard? Well I want to get over and get a bushel of apples for applesauce. It tastes so good with toast in the mornings. Last Thursday, Butch and Loretta VanSelus went to Country Lane Pantry in Barron. Butch says they have everything there. You can buy dressed rabbits for $6 per pound. I did ask Butch how many pounds he got and he just laughed. Butch tells me that he hasn’t been out looking for blackberries yet this year. He says there used to be so many blackberries along the roads and now there aren’t any. In his woods he thinks they died off due to not enough rain the past couple of years. I think it is due to our town cutting along the roads, that this has killed them off also. School starts on Tuesday in Shell Lake. Yes, those school bells will ring, bringing kids to school. It seems like summer just started, doesn’t it? Once again, Cecil Melton bounced back! Yes, Cecil came home from the hospital on Thursday. Friends, relatives and his many others stopped by to wish Cecil getwell wishes. It certainly feels like fall and fall is about a month away. They say on TV that we’re to have temperatures in the 70s this coming week. At least it’s not so hot and humid and it’s livable. This week, my daughter, Penny Ladd, finishes one day of classes for driver’s education. Then it won’t be long until they have to go to school. At the Carl and Betty Meister home were Beth and Mark Hansen and children Ryan and Alyssa, Bev and Jarrett Cassellious and son Erik, and Sonny and Kevin Meister. All enjoyed a picnic inside. It’s the last the Meister children can get together for a while. Beth starts teaching school soon. Ryan goes back for his second year of college. Bev and Jarret’s son, Erik, goes back to college soon. So it’s back to the same old grind. Lisa Mangelsen tells us her son who was in Africa is now home in El Paso, Texas, with his family. At this time he doesn’t know for sure if the family can come up to see Lisa and his sisters. Lacey plans to come to Lisa’s on Sept. 6. This Thursday, Lisa will be getting a foreign exchange student and she is very excited. Lisa spent a week while in high school in Wales. Life is like an apple. You have to take a big bite to get all the flavor. Scatter sunshine! Have a great week!

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Have a good week and be safe! Mary Nilssen can be reached at 715-865-4008 or upnorthnils2@gmail.com.

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Barronett The Rutabaga Fest is coming this week! It is probably the best small-town festival anywhere. Tru and I will be doing the walk again this year. We’ve done it every year since Tru has been here. There will be live music, arts, crafts and baked goods, lots and lots of food booths featuring delicious food from local businesses and churches, hundreds of people to visit with, the parade on Sunday, the list could just go on and on. Duane and I will be there checking everything out. We love the Rutabaga Fest. First thing on our list is always the hot pepper sandwich and, of course, the pies. It’s not a place to lose weight, I’ll tell you that much. Hope to see you there. Marguerite Anderson had a very nice couple of days celebrating her birthday. On Friday, Anitia Lehmann took Gavin and Addy Lehmann and Annika Leonard in to visit with her. Gavin and Addy climbed up on her lap and gave her lots of hugs and told her “happy birthday,” and Marguerite enjoyed every minute of her visit with the little ones. Then, on Saturday, which is her birthday, her friends and relatives came for a huge celebration. There was lots of good food and a beautiful birthday cake. Marguerite asked her sister, Marie Anderson, if she had prepared all the food, and Marie told her that she hadn’t, but that Marguerite’s daughter, Lauri had done it. Anitia said that Marguerite gave her one of those raised eyebrow looks and said something like, “Pssh, right.” Actually, according to Anitia, Lauri did make the food, but Marguerite really didn’t expect that. She did have an absolutely fantastic day though, visiting with all her friends and relatives and celebrating another birthday. Don and Anitia Lehmann visited with Pooch and Ken Olson at their home in Barronett on Saturday evening. They had a very nice time, and Pooch and Anitia made tentative plans to get together in Hudson with Mary Jane again soon. Shirley Overvig hosted her annual everyone’s birthday party at her home on Saturday afternoon. Guests were Ruth Grover, Pooch Olson, Geri Pittman, Dorothy Orth, Pat Sweet, Joan Stetler and myself. We had a great time talking, laughing and eating. Shirley and Merl will be moving to River Falls soon, so maybe next year we’ll all storm her new home and force her to cook for us. Lock the doors, Shirley. We are going to miss you two. Bill and Debbie Carothers had a very special guest with them at church Sunday morning. Their adorable little grandson, Will, came along with them. He’s a sweetie. He was a big hit during the sharing the peace part of the service. We hope he’ll be back soon. Garett and Kandice Thon celebrated their first wedding anniversary on Sunday. They had breakfast at the Red Brick with Duane and me and Pooch Olson. That afternoon Garett was entered in a fishing tournament and Kandice naturally went with him to cheer him on. It must be true love, because it was cold and rainy that day. Brrr. Anyway, he came in third, and they had a very happy anniversary. Chris and Karen Borgen very graciously invited everyone from Oak View

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by Judy Pieper Adult Family Home to a picnic with them at their family’s cabin on Long Lake on Saturday. It was wonderful. Chris and Karen are the perfect host and hostess. The cabin sits a long way from the road, and it was so peaceful and quiet. There was a nice breeze, which made beautiful music passing through the pine trees and kept the bugs away. There was plenty of food, and we all had a very nice afternoon. Thanks for the invitation, you two. Terry Goodrich would like to alert everyone to the fact that he is missing a beautiful Treeing Walker dog. Terry got the dog a week ago Friday, and it slipped his bull snap on Saturday. He’s white, black and tan, and is wearing a red collar. If you see him, please give Terry a call. As you probably know, Terry is a very friendly guy. He’ll strike up a conversation with just about anyone. Well, he found out during one of our horrendous rainstorms this past week that being friendly really pays off because you never know whose relative you might be talking to, or what fond memories those conversations might bring up. OK, this is what happened. Terry was at Kwik Trip and the rain was coming down in – as Terry says – pitchforks and hammer handles. He went outside but didn’t want to run to his truck so he was standing under the overhang waiting for the rain to let up a little. A woman walked out of the store carrying an umbrella, and Terry said, “How much do you want for that umbrella? I’ll buy it from you right now.” The woman told him she would be glad to walk him to his vehicle. He was surprised to say the least. He asked her where she was from and she told him that she was from Chaska. She was in the neighborhood visiting, and she said that her family name was Miller, and that she was Floyd Miller’s granddaughter. Terry immediately recognized that name and said that he had known Floyd, and that, “He had a horse named Buster.” The woman was shocked that Terry remembered her grandfather, who was a WWI veteran, and especially that he knew he had Buster. They talked for a while and she told Terry that her name was Joan Wagner, and she and her sister, Judy Newman, were up to visit Shirley Miller, who is one of their relatives. That conversation brought back fond memories to Terry of days gone by in our neighborhood. Buster was a friendly neighborhood giant, a Belgian workhorse, who Terry knew in the ‘50s and early ‘60s. He was so friendly that every kid in the neighborhood could climb on him, and he was quite a worker. He was used to dig a basement at Marian Allen’s house, and he pulled the skid to pick rock at Terry’s place. Terry would get on his back while the guys were picking rock, and Buster’s back was so wide that Terry’s legs would be sticking out at almost right angles. Terry would walk from their place on 25th Avenue to Spring Lake, which was right on Miller’s property, to fish. He would carry a 12-foot cane pole, first aid kit, lunch and a gunnysack for the fish. He usually had one or two dogs with him too. He would walk across Floyd’s yard as though he owned the place, open the gate, close the gate again, and go and sit

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in front of his house to fish in the little ice would stir the fish up some, and then bay. On really good days he would pull Floyd would start catching them again. out some 4-inch sunfish. Remember, he So, I guess in addition to all his other chores, Buster was also a fishing guide. was about 8 or 9 years old at the time. One day, while he was fishing, Buster Aah, the good old days. I guess that’s about all I know from Barhappened to be on the other side of the bay. He saw Terry and started racing ronett this week. Hope to see you at the across the bay. The water was only about Rutabaga Fest. See you next time. 2 feet deep there, Buster was speeding (Aug. 26, Sept. 2, 9) across, and the water was just flying. Terry saw the monster, probably 1,500 pounds STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT or more, racing toward him and was abWASHBURN COUNTY solutely terrified. He ran to the fence screaming (Aug. 19, 26, Sept. 2) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF and hollering, and Floyd STATE OF WISCONSIN DOUGLAS V. JOHNSON came out to see what CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY Order Setting Deadline for Filing was wrong. He calmed a Claim Terry down and said that OneWest Bank N.A. (Formal Administration) Plaintiff Buster just wanted to be vs. Case No. 15PR34 petted. That was it. Terry pet Buster, and Buster ESTATE OF RITA M. COPP A petition for formal administration was filed. was happy. After all the AKA RITA MARY COPP, et al. Defendant(s) ruckus, Floyd very corTHE COURT FINDS: Case No: 14 CV 50 dially invited Terry back 1. The decedent, with date of to fish again anytime he NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE birth August 11, 1943, and date wanted to come. That was PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that of death October 11, 2014, was the kind of guy Floyd was by virtue of a judgment of fore- domiciled in Washburn County, closure entered on February 25, State of Wisconsin, with a mail– a really good neighbor. ing address of N2036 County One other thing, Terry 2015, in the amount of Road M, Sarona, WI 54872. $194,335.03 the Sheriff will sell said that Floyd was an the described premises at public 2. All interested persons avid fisherman who liked auction as follows: waived notice. to fish any time of the TIME: September 16, 2015, at THE COURT ORDERS: year, but especially in the 1. The deadline for filing a 10:00 AM winter. When he was ice TERMS: By bidding at the sher- claim against the decedent’s fishing, if the fish weren’t iff sale, prospective buyer is estate is November 14, 2015. 5. A claim may be filed at the biting, Floyd would take consenting to be bound by the Office of the Register in following terms: Buster down on the ice to 1.) 10% down in cash or mon- Probate, Washburn County walk him around his fishey order at the time of sale; Courthouse, Shell Lake, Wising holes. The noise Buster balance due within 10 days consin. made walking across the of confirmation of sale; fail(Aug. 12, 19, 26) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL DIVISION WASHBURN COUNTY ALCO Capital Group, LLC 225 S. Executive Drive, Suite 201, Brookfield, WI 53005, Plaintiff, vs. Andrew Derousseau W3324 30th Avenue Sarona, WI 54870, Defendant. SUMMONS Case No.: 2015 CV 000078 The State of Wisconsin, To each person named above as a defendant: You are hereby notified that the plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. The complaint, which is attached, states the nature and basis of the legal action. Within 40 days of receiving this summons, you must respond with a written answer, as that term is used in Chapter 802 of the Wisconsin Statutes, to the complaint. The court may reject or disregard an answer that does not follow the requirements of the statutes. The answer must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is 10 Fourth Avenue, Shell Lake, WI 54871, and to Dobberstein Law Firm, LLC, the plaintiff’s attorneys, whose address is 225 S. Executive Drive, #201, Brookfield, WI 53005. You may have an attorney help or represent you. If you do not provide a proper answer within 40 days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property. Dated: August 3, 2015 DOBBERSTEIN LAW FIRM, LLC Attorneys for the plaintiff KEVIN E. SKOGG State Bar No.: 1088712 MAILING ADDRESS: 225 S. Executive Drive Suite #201 Brookfield, WI 53005 632373 262-641-3715 WNAXLP

ure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2.) Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances. 3.) Plaintiff opens bidding on the property, either in person or via fax and as recited by the sheriff department in the event that no opening bid is offered, plaintiff retains the right to request the sale be declared as invalid as the sale is fatally defective. PLACE: At the North entrance of Washburn County Courthouse located at 10 4th Avenue, Shell Lake, Wisconsin. DESCRIPTION: Parcel 1: The Southeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 29, Township 41 North, Range 12 West, Town of Brooklyn, Washburn County, Wisconsin, except that part described as Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 3361, recorded in Volume 16 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 25, as Document No. 314196. Parcel 2: A Nonexclusive easement for the benefit of Parcel 1 as shown on said Certified Survey Map No. 3361. ALSO DESCRIBED AS: The Southeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 29, Township 41 North, Range 12 West, Washburn County, Wisconsin, EXCEPT that part described as Lot 1 on Volume 16 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 25, as Survey number 3361 and Document number 314196. Together with the driveway easement over and across Lot 1 as shown on said Certified Survey Map 3361. PROPERTY ADDRESS: N10115 Copp Lane, Trego, WI 54888. TAX KEY NO.: 65-012-2-41-1229-3 04-000-001010. Dated this 17th day of July, 2015. /s/Sheriff Terry Dryden Washburn County Sheriff Scott D. Nabke J. Peterman Legal Group Ltd. State Bar No. 1037979 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.jpetermanlegalgroup.com to obtain the bid for this sale. J Peterman Legal Group Ltd. is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 632932 WNAXLP

BY THE COURT: Eugene Harrington Circuit Court Judge August 14, 2015 Kathryn zumBrunnen Box 96 Spooner, WI 54801 715-635-3174 633400 Bar No.: 1016913 WNAXLP

(Aug. 26, Sept. 2, 9) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HAROLD RHEINGANS Order Setting Time to Hear Petition for Administration and Deadline for Filing Claims (Formal Administration) Case No. 15PR33 A petition for formal administration was filed. THE COURT FINDS: The decedent, with date of birth August 4, 1935, and date of death October 31, 2014, was domiciled in Washburn County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of W6840 Hoop Dr., Spooner, WI 54801. THE COURT ORDERS: 1. The petition be heard at the Washburn County Courthouse, Shell Lake, Wisconsin, before Circuit Court Judge Eugene D. Harrington on September 22, 2015, at 2:45 p.m. You do no need to to appear unless you object. The petition may be granted if there is no objection. 2. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is November 11, 2015. 3. A claim may be filed at the Washburn County Courthouse, Shell Lake, Wisconsin. 4. Heirship will be determined at the hearing on petition for final judgment. 5. Publication of this notice is notice to any persons whose names or addresses are unknown. If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call 715-4684688 at least 10 working days prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation. BY THE COURT: Eugene Harrington Circuit Court Judge August 13, 2015 Kathryn zumBrunnen Box 96 Spooner, WI 54801 715-635-3174 633402 Bar No.: 1016913 WNAXLP

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Attention Office Manager at Kaefer Dental P.O. Box 4 Webster, WI 54893 633349 2r,L 44a,b,d I, Lolita Olson, Washburn County Clerk, do hereby certify that the following is a true and correct summarized version of the monthly meeting of the Washburn County Board of Supervisors held on August 18, 2015. Complete copies of record of all resolutions, ordinances and attachments from this meeting are on file in the Washburn County Clerk’s Office, 10 4th Ave., Shell Lake, WI 54871, 715-468-4600. Minutes are available after approval online at www.co.washburn.wi.us. Further, all ordinances shall be effective upon adoption. Publication of ordinances shall occur in accordance with Section 59.14 of the Wis. Statutes. All Washburn County Code provisions are available at the office of the Washburn County Clerk or online at www.municode.com Pursuant to Sect. 65.90 (5) (a) Wis. Stats. Notice is hereby given that some of these resolutions may contain amendments to the 2014 County Budget. NOTE: These minutes as published herein are subject to corrections, deletions or additions upon approval at the next County Board meeting. Dated this 20th day of August, 2015. Lolita Olson Washburn County Clerk

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Call Meeting to Order at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Sather. Moment of Silent Meditation and Pledge of Allegiance was lead by Supvr. Mackie. Notice of Meeting was read by County Clerk Olson. Roll Call was done by County Clerk Olson. Present: 17, Absent/Excused: 4 - Bobin, Fiedler, Stoll and Halverson. No youth until September. 5. Approval of Agenda on motion by Mackie, seconded by Wilson, MC. 6. Approval of July 21, 2015, County Board Proceedings on motion by Masterjohn, seconded by Wilson, MC. 7. Concerned Citizens - none. 8. Enbridge Presentation - Becky Haase, Community Relations Advisor out of Superior, introduced herself and three other representatives of Enbridge. An overview of Enbridge was given, highlighting safety as #1 priority, industry performance, Line 61 upgrade project, local benefits/tax contributions and the community investment program from which both Washburn County Sheriff and Emergency Management received grants. Questions were asked by Supvrs. Hansen, Esser and Lee concerning waterway safety, placement of shutoff valves, increased line capacity, pump stations, types/contents of crude carried, lifespan and eruption prevention. Chair Sather added that the EPA has not allowed a new refinery in the U.S. since 1972. Supvr. Esser complimented Enbridge on the safety program they provide to the community; Supvrs. Krantz and Lee also gave compliments on the excellent security the company has. Ms. Haase was thanked for her presentation. 9. Highway Update - Jon Johnson, Commissioner, gave an update of the Highway Department’s activities. Items reviewed included a five-year improvement plan, ongoing/future projects, lake protection grants and disaster aid funding, dam projects, gravel pit use/savings, state highway projects, past/current/future road ratings and capital costs. The commissioner a lso reviewed internal projects, external goals and challenges. Questions were answered concerning past winter condition of Hwy. 53, purchase/use/effectiveness/ savings of pulverizer, Hwy. MD lake protection grant time schedule, highway dept. involvement with DOT project (Hwy. 63/Barronett), status on Hwy. H/53 project. It was asked that any problems or questions on projects be routed to the Highway Dept. office. 10. Consent Agenda: Motion to approve Wilson, seconded by Masterjohn; Mackie pulled for clarification. A. Resolution 58-15 Updating Hiring Process-Recruitment/Pools-#6 & #7 of Policy B-4 - motion to approve by Waggoner, seconded by Wilson. Discussed clarification of committee of jurisdiction to be Highway or HHS and procedural question regarding amendment of items other than what the highlighted changes are. After further discussion, Chair Sather requested that personnel place on their agenda a recommendation to change the length of time a pool could be in existence from 9 months to 1 year. MC on unanimous voice vote. 11. Other Resolutions and Ordinances: A. Resolution 69-15 to Resolve an Encroachment upon the County-Owned Evergreen Town Dumpsite by Therese Kronlund’s Cranberry Ponds by Deeding Certain Lands - motion to approve by Supvr. Ricci, seconded by Dohm. Discussed. Roll Vote: Yes (17), No (0). MC. B. Resolution 70-15 to Increase Budget - Aging Grants - motion to approve by Supvr. Mackie, seconded by Esser. Discussed. Roll Vote: Yes (17), No (0). MC. C. Resolution 71-15 Authorizing the Creation of a New Full-Time Equivalent Position - IT Network Specialist - motion to approve by Supvr. Waggoner, seconded by Wilson. Roll Vote: Yes (16), No (1) - Leckel Jr. MC. 12. Committee Reports were given. 13. Chair Appointments - none 14. Citizen Comments - Tom Boron thanked the board for approving the additional IT position as he will be losing a current technician on August 28, and will be able to start recruiting. Springbrook resident Curt Hubatch thanked Supvrs. Hansen, Esser and Lee for voicing their safety concerns in the Enbridge presentation and commented on concern for water quality. 15. Chair Comments - WCA convention is September 20 - 22, eight board members are attending. 16. Possible Future Agenda Items - Policy B-4 regarding change on 9-month item. 17. Audit Per Diems on motion by Wilson, seconded by Masterjohn, MC. 18. Adjourn at 7:23 by Wilson, seconded by Lee, MC. Respectfully submitted, 633344 2r WNAXLP Lolita Olson, Washburn County Clerk

Charles S. Armstrong, Shell Lake, disorderly conduct, $114.50, costs. Austin K. Bruner, Trego, disorderly conduct, $243.00, probation, sent. withheld. Christine L. Fitzgerald, Ramsey, Minn., OWI, $811.50, license revoked 6 months, alcohol assessment. Sophia A. Miller, Stone Lake, resisting or obstructing an officer, $243.00, local jail, costs. Kip R. Olson, Rice Lake, OWI, $1,946.00, local jail, license revoked 14 months, ignition interlock, alcohol assessment; operating while revoked, $200.50. Alex W. Tuerk, Spooner, possession of THC, $243.00, probation, sent. withheld. Alan D. Ausing, Sarona, operating boat with PAC, $452.50. Butterfield Inc., Hayward, vehicle equipment violations, group 2, $200.50; vehicle equipment violations, group 3, $175.30. Bryce W. Duncan, Minong, fish without license, $190.70.

Andrea M. Frey, Spooner, speeding, $200.50. Jennifer L. Gilmore, St. Charles, Ill., operating ATV or UTV without required headgear, $150.10. Matthew S. Gilsdorf, St. Paul, Minn., operating boat while intoxicated, $452.50, alcohol assessment. Jayne E. Habicht, Eden Prairie, Minn., jet ski operating without flotation device, $162.70 Wesley C. Huffer, Trego, operating ATV or UTV vehicle without valid registration, $200.50. Terry S. Hurt, Rice Lake, fishing without license, $190.70. Eric A. Huth, Boyd, fish without license, $190.70. James Peterson Son Inc., Utility Division, Medford, failure to inspect or monitor erosion control BMPs or maintain inspection reports, $1,159.50. Chase O. Johnson, Minong, fish without license, $190.70. Derek D. Kayfes, Aitkin, Minn., speeding, $183.30.

Paul D. Klipp, Onalaska, operating ATV or UTV without required headgear, $150.10. James P. Liautaud, Chicago, Ill., speeding, $175.30. Jacqueline C. McDonald, Rush City, Minn., operating motorboat without valid safety certificate, $162.70. Roger A. Meyer, Wauconda, Ill., provide wrong info for DNR approval, $393.50. Mosers Tree Service, Webster, vehicle equipment violations, group 1, $238.30; vehicle equipment violations, group 3, $175.30. Thomas L. Schultz, Shell Lake, operating ATV or UTV vehicle without valid registration, $200.50. Steven C. Stepanek, Chicago, Ill., operating personal watercraft near shoreline, $187.90. William F. Syrette, Minong, fish without license, $190.70. David L. Trulin, Red Wing, Minn., give permission to operate boat without certificate, $200.50. Kelly L. Weber, Lino Lakes, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

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Derek L. Willow, Faribault, Minn., and Lisa M. Sammon, Faribault, Minn. Joshua D. Organ, Spooner, and Kayla M. Greco, Spooner. Robert F. Collins, Goodyear, Ariz., and Kimberly L. Vavrosky, Goodyear, Ariz.

Matthew P. Seffens, Birchwood, and Sara J. Glenz, Birchwood. Kelli G. Grimes, Spooner, and Deborah A. Knutsen, Spooner. Travis W. Hills, Minong, and Erin J. McNamara, Minong. William T. Christ, Shell Lake, and Caitlin A. Flanigan, Shell Lake.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CTH M (CTH D - LAUNDROMAT RD.) WASHBURN COUNTY, WISCONSIN CONTRACT # 12-15P Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Commissioner, Washburn County Highway Department, 1600 County Highway H, Spooner, WI 54801, until the bid deadline of 1:00 p.m. (local time), Thursday, August 27, 2015. At which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Oral, faxed or emailed bids will be rejected. Bids to be accompanied by bid surety for 10% of the bid amount and shall be submitted with the bid. In general the project consists of stormwater drainage improvements along 1200 feet of CTH M. The project includes concrete barrier, pipe underdrain, storm sewer, base aggregates, asphaltic surface, riprap, curb & gutter, and beam guard. A single prime bid will be received for the work. Bids shall be submitted by either returning the entire Proposal Booklet with applicable forms completed or at a minimum return the following: • Proposal • Bid Security • List of Subcontractors • Schedule of items (with acknowledgment of addenda, if applicable) Bidding Documents are available on AGC of Wisconsin’s Bid+ Builder Exchange, http://www.agcwi.org. Each bid must be submitted on the prescribed form to be considered. All blank spaces for bid prices on the “Schedule of Prices” sheets must be completed, in ink or typewritten, where provided. In case of any discrepancy between the “unit bid price” and the “amount bid,” the “unit bid price” shall govern. The full name and business address of each bidder must be entered on the proposal submitted. The proposal shall be signed in the space provided by written signature of the person or persons properly authorized to sign it. All signatures shall be properly notarized in the space provided. Bids must be accompanied by bid security in the amount of 10% of the maximum bid amount. Bid and bid security may not be withdrawn for a period of time as specified in the Special Provisions. Bid security will be retained if the Bidder is awarded the Work and fails to execute the contract and furnish 100% Performance and Payment Bonds. State prevailing wage rates are applicable to this project. Contractors on the project shall be required to comply with the minimum wages and labor standards as determined by the State of Wisconsin, Department of Workforce Development Wage Rate Determination. All bidders must be prequalified by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the type and amount of work included in the contract, or demonstrate qualifications to perform the work. Bidders which are not prequalified with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation are required to complete and submit Attachment B - State of Qualifications for General Construction and Corporate Experience Record, with the Bid package (included in the Bid Form Section). In addition, the bidder must be prepared to submit evidence of Bidder’s qualifications to do business in the State of Wisconsin or covenant to obtain such qualifications prior to the award of the contract. Bidder shall have at least 3 years of continuous experience in roadway construction. Washburn County reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive irregularities and informalities therein and to award the contract in the best interests of the County. Jon Johnson, Highway Commissioner Washburn County 1600 County Highway H 632902 1-2r Spooner, WI 54801 WNAXLP

Branden L. Rundquist, River Falls, and Caitlin A. Hanley, Spooner. Dustin L. Danielson, Spooner, and Katie J. Jensen, Spooner. Martin C. Meyer, Wayland, Iowa, and Yvonne R. Soulier, Spooner.

Notices (Aug. 26, Sept. 2, 9) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT WASHBURN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DARREL ALAN PIERCE Order Setting Time to Hear Petition for Administration and Deadline for Filing Claims (Formal Administration) Case No. 15PR32 A petition for formal administration was filed. THE COURT FINDS: The decedent, with date of birth July 7, 1933, and date of death May 7, 2015, was domiciled in Washburn County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of Box 147, Trego, WI 54888. THE COURT ORDERS: 1. The petition be heard at the Washburn County Courthouse, Shell Lake, Wisconsin, Room 2C, before Circuit Court Judge Eugene D. Harrington on July 7, 22, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. You do no need to to appear unless you object. The petition may be granted if there is no objection. 2. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is November 11, 2015. 3. A claim may be filed at the Washburn County Courthouse, Shell Lake, Wisconsin, Room 2C. 4. Heirship will be determined at the hearing on petition for final judgment. 5. Publication of this notice is notice to any persons whose names or addresses are unknown. If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call 715-4684688 at least 10 working days prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation. BY THE COURT: Eugene Harrington Circuit Court Judge August 13, 2015 Kathryn zumBrunnen Box 96 Spooner, WI 54801 715-635-3174 633401 Bar No.: 1016913 WNAXLP

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Shell Lake Schools introduce new teachers

TIMES When the students of Shell Lake Schools return to class on Tuesday, Aug. 1, four new teachers will greet them. Shown (L to R): Brittany Stumph, middle school English and math; Paul Osborn, middle school and high school choir; Janet Weiberg, fourth grade; and Heidi Vanderloop, middle school social studies. — Photo by Larry Samson

Shell Lake Class of 1948 gathers for reunion

The Shell Lake Class of 1948 held their annual class reunion at the Lakeview Hotel in Shell Lake on Thursday, Aug. 20. Shown back row (L to R): Patricia Corning Bush, Spooner; James Lee, Eden Prairie, Minn.; Charles Thomas, Shell Lake; Eugene Neuman, Minneapolis, Minn.; Mavis Huerth Schlapper, Sarona; Jack Robinson, Chippewa Falls; Miles Miller, Shell Lake; and Rollie Schaefer, Shell Lake. Front: Bev Thomas, spouse; Barb Robinson, spouse; Jean McCarty Marion, Siren; Ethel Soholt Fields, Waconia, Minn.; Nora Peterson Homes, Rice Lake; Joyce Huerth Wade, Spooner; and Lois Miller, spouse.

Photos by Larry Samson Nora Peterson Homes, Miles Miller and Ethel Soholt Fields have been together since first grade. Their other classmates either moved into Shell Lake later or came to high school after finishing eighth grade in a rural one-room school.

Applications available for free or reduced price meals SHELL LAKE — Through the National School Lunch Program, the Shell Lake School District has application forms to apply for free or reduced price meals. Households must fill out the application and return it to the school unless notified at the start of the school year that children are eligible through direct certification. Under the provisions of the free and reduced price meal, applications will be reviewed by Phyllis Mayala, district secretary, and eligibility will be determined.

If a parent or guardian is dissatisfied with the ruling of the official, he/she may wish to discuss the decision with the determining official on an informal basis. If the parent/guardian wishes to make a formal appeal, he/she may make a request either orally or in writing to David Bridenhagen, superintendent, Shell Lake School District, 271 Hwy. 63, Shell Lake, Wl 54871, 715-468-7816. – from Shell Lake School District

New starting and ending times for Shell Lake students SHELL LAKE — The first day of classes for Shell Lake students is Tuesday, Sept. 1. This year there will be a new starting and ending time. The new times for the various grade levels are as follows: Seventh- through 12th-grade start time is 8:06 a.m. and end

time is 3:28 p.m. Third- through sixthgrade start time is 8:11 a.m. and end time is 3:28 p.m. Kindergarten through second-grade start time is 8:16 a.m. and end time is 3:19 p.m. — from Shell Lake Schools

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Cub Scouts hold flag retirement ceremony

When worn-out flags are retired, the large flags have to be disassembled before being placed in a fire pit. Girl Scout member Mikayla Stephanites and Cub Scout Ryder Mancl remove the stripes with the help of the adults.

Ryder Mancl, George Cusick, Stephanie Whiteside, Dawn Nelson and Storme Nelson lower the flag into the fire in the Cub Scout Flag Retirement Ceremony held Thursday, Aug. 20. Pack 51 Scout leader George Cusick and the other Scouts hold the salute until the flag no longer resembles a flag.

Jack Cusick looks his grandfather, George Cusick, in the eyes as he receives his camping badge. This is a big moment in a young boy’s life and a proud moment in a grandfather’s life. – Photos by Larry Samson

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